MONTAGU PLACE, W1H 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2ET

MONTAGU PLACE, W1H 2ET, Westminster has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.90 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2ET, encompassing approximately 5751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)

W1H 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MONTAGU PLACE, W1H 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6253.9014.81%
Anti-social behaviour5610.78-27.27%
Other theft479.7446.88%
Violence and sexual offences398.17-18.75%
Shoplifting226.7829.41%
Vehicle crime223.8357.14%
Robbery183.8338.46%
Burglary153.13-40.00%
Public order112.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.91125.00%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7755.120.00%
Theft from the person5413.392600.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.391500.00%
Other theft328.35540.00%
Burglary255.560.00%
Public order224.35450.00%
Shoplifting173.831600.00%
Vehicle crime142.960.00%
Robbery132.43550.00%
Bicycle theft52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 theft52.96-16.67%
Public order40.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-57.14%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-81.82%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 order127.13-14.29%
Theft from the person112.09-87.78%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-83.72%
Other theft61.22-90.48%
Robbery31.04-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9059.64500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7115.650.00%
Other theft6312.34800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.95377.78%
Burglary177.480.00%
Public order142.96366.67%
Robbery132.430.00%
Vehicle crime132.260.00%
Shoplifting82.2614.29%
Drugs71.39250.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 person157.82-73.21%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-85.94%
Other theft71.56-90.54%
Shoplifting71.22-56.25%
Public order31.22-89.29%
Drugs20.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7465.03-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences6412.876.67%
Anti-social behaviour5911.13-6.35%
Theft from the person5610.26-1.75%
Public order289.7427.27%
Burglary254.878.70%
Shoplifting164.356.67%
Vehicle crime132.780.00%
Robbery132.26-18.75%
Drugs102.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft71.39250.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10470.07-19.38%
Anti-social behaviour6318.08-31.52%
Violence and sexual offences6010.95-1.64%
Theft from the person5710.43-24.00%
Burglary239.919.52%
Public order224.00-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson203.83122.22%
Robbery163.480.00%
Shoplifting152.78-63.41%
Vehicle crime132.61-43.48%
Drugs42.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12989.1946.59%
Anti-social behaviour9222.4316.46%
Theft from the person7516.0033.93%
Violence and sexual offences6113.04-3.17%
Shoplifting4110.6186.36%
Public order287.13-17.65%
Vehicle crime234.87130.00%
Burglary214.00-19.23%
Robbery163.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-25.00%
Drugs71.560.00%
Bicycle theft61.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8873.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour7915.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6313.740.00%
Theft from the person5610.950.00%
Public order349.740.00%
Burglary265.910.00%
Shoplifting224.520.00%
Robbery143.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.430.00%
Vehicle crime102.090.00%
Bicycle theft81.740.00%
Drugs71.390.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 20242
May 202411
April 202490
March 202415
January 202456
December 202357
November 202375
October 202356

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202428
December 202322
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
April 202417
January 202425
December 202323
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202463
March 20247
January 202474
December 2023104
November 2023129
October 202388

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 20243
May 20247
April 202443
March 20249
January 202464
December 202360
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202477
April 202471
January 202459
December 202363
November 202392
October 202379

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Marylebone Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1