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 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.42 per 1,000 population. This W1H 1SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 201 crimes and a crime rate of 32.57 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)

W1H 1SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

UPPER MONTAGU STREET, W1H 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6864.4211.48%
Other theft4815.9365.52%
Theft from the person4111.24-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences309.60-28.57%
Shoplifting197.0372.73%
Vehicle crime164.4577.78%
Burglary113.75-50.00%
Robbery112.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58150.00%
Public order92.34-30.77%
Drugs62.11100.00%
Bicycle theft41.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

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 theft8989.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour7620.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5117.800.00%
Theft from the person4011.950.00%
Public order309.370.00%
Shoplifting267.030.00%
Burglary206.090.00%
Robbery144.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.280.00%
Bicycle theft103.280.00%
Drugs72.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320

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
September 202468
August 202461
April 202479
January 202466
December 202368
November 202385
October 202376

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202323
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
April 20249
March 20247
January 202424
December 202316
November 202344
October 202326

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202444
July 20242
May 202411
April 202465
March 202415
January 202432
December 202342
November 202370
October 202340

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202442
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202449
December 202349
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202462
March 20247
January 202460
December 202389
November 2023124
October 202389

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Daventry Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stalbridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Harrowby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Highworth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shroton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Hayes Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Balcombe Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chagford Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1