UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 1SN

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SN, Westminster has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.97 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 1SN, encompassing approximately 4268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (1300.00% increase)

W1H 1SN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 18
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Hospital with total crimes: 16

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6159.970.00%
Theft from the person4414.292100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.311300.00%
Other theft299.84480.00%
Burglary226.790.00%
Public order135.15225.00%
Robbery113.05450.00%
Shoplifting112.581000.00%
Vehicle crime92.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.98-16.67%
Public order41.17-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-57.14%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-81.82%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order129.60-14.29%
Theft from the person112.81-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-82.50%
Other theft61.64-90.32%
Robbery31.41-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7974.260.00%
Theft from the person6518.51333.33%
Other theft6215.23785.71%
Violence and sexual offences4014.52344.44%
Burglary159.370.00%
Public order143.51366.67%
Robbery103.280.00%
Vehicle crime102.340.00%
Drugs92.34350.00%
Shoplifting92.1128.57%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1510.54-53.12%
Violence and sexual offences93.51-81.63%
Other theft72.11-88.33%
Shoplifting71.64-70.83%
Public order31.64-84.21%
Drugs20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6672.86-2.94%
Other theft6015.46-32.58%
Violence and sexual offences4914.060.00%
Theft from the person3211.48-23.81%
Shoplifting247.5050.00%
Public order195.62-17.39%
Burglary184.4512.50%
Robbery144.2240.00%
Vehicle crime103.28-33.33%
Drugs72.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.6425.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8982.46-28.23%
Anti-social behaviour6820.85-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences4915.93-7.55%
Theft from the person4211.48-40.00%
Public order239.84-20.69%
Burglary165.396.67%
Shoplifting163.75-63.64%
Vehicle crime153.75-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.5187.50%
Robbery103.51-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Drugs30.94-66.67%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124112.2139.33%
Anti-social behaviour8529.0511.84%
Theft from the person7019.9175.00%
Violence and sexual offences5316.403.92%
Shoplifting4412.4269.23%
Public order2910.31-3.33%
Robbery186.7928.57%
Vehicle crime164.22220.00%
Burglary153.75-25.00%
Drugs93.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8989.723.49%
Anti-social behaviour7620.8511.76%
Violence and sexual offences5117.8037.84%
Theft from the person4011.9529.03%
Public order309.3742.86%
Shoplifting267.03-7.14%
Burglary206.090.00%
Robbery144.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.2827.27%
Bicycle theft103.2842.86%
Drugs72.34-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.64-37.50%
Other crime11.170.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8679.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour6820.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.930.00%
Theft from the person318.670.00%
Shoplifting287.260.00%
Public order216.560.00%
Burglary204.920.00%
Drugs124.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.810.00%
Robbery102.580.00%
Vehicle crime82.340.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
April 202479
January 202466
December 202368
November 202385
October 202376
September 202368

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20242
May 202411
April 202465
March 202415
January 202432
December 202342
November 202370
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 557 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202460
December 202389
November 2023124
October 202389
September 202386

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202424
December 202316
November 202344
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202449
December 202349
November 202353
October 202351
September 202337

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202323
November 202329
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 1SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brendon Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Highworth Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. A501
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Porter Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Public order2
  • 10. Dorset Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hayes Place
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harcourt Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Central Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 15. Old Marylebone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walmer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Daventry Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Square
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balcombe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Siddons Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bryanston Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brown Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Harrowby Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crawford Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Edgware Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sherlock Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Durweston Street
    Total3
    Robbery3
  • 28. Broadstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Chiltern Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Paddington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1