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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2EW

MONTAGU PLACE, W1H 2EW, Westminster has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.10 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2EW, encompassing approximately 5485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

W1H 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Marylebone (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

MONTAGU PLACE, W1H 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft53.10-16.67%
Public order40.91-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-57.14%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-81.82%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 order127.47-20.00%
Theft from the person112.19-87.21%
Violence and sexual offences72.01-77.42%
Other theft61.28-90.62%
Robbery31.09-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8659.97473.33%
Other theft6415.68814.29%
Anti-social behaviour5211.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.48244.44%
Shoplifting245.65242.86%
Vehicle crime164.370.00%
Burglary162.920.00%
Public order152.92400.00%
Robbery142.730.00%
Drugs82.55300.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 person158.20-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.73-77.50%
Other theft71.64-89.39%
Shoplifting71.28-74.07%
Public order31.28-86.96%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6657.24-43.59%
Theft from the person4512.03-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour428.20-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences407.66-21.57%
Shoplifting277.2922.73%
Public order234.924.55%
Burglary194.19-13.64%
Robbery163.4645.45%
Vehicle crime132.92-7.14%
Bicycle theft92.37800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-42.86%
Drugs61.46200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11770.91-14.60%
Theft from the person5821.33-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour5310.57-25.35%
Violence and sexual offences519.66-1.92%
Shoplifting229.30-58.49%
Public order224.01-21.43%
Burglary224.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.01100.00%
Vehicle crime142.55-36.36%
Robbery112.55-8.33%
Drugs22.01-71.43%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-87.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13790.7828.04%
Theft from the person7824.9762.50%
Anti-social behaviour7114.2212.70%
Shoplifting5312.9435.90%
Violence and sexual offences529.668.33%
Public order289.48-6.67%
Vehicle crime225.1069.23%
Burglary184.01-21.74%
Robbery123.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-30.00%
Drugs71.28133.33%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10774.193.88%
Anti-social behaviour6319.506.78%
Theft from the person4811.4817.07%
Violence and sexual offences488.7517.07%
Shoplifting398.7521.88%
Public order307.1150.00%
Burglary235.4715.00%
Robbery154.1936.36%
Vehicle crime132.7318.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-23.08%
Bicycle theft81.82-20.00%
Drugs31.46-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10367.2624.10%
Anti-social behaviour5918.783.51%
Theft from the person4110.7624.24%
Violence and sexual offences417.47-26.79%
Shoplifting327.47-42.86%
Public order205.83-31.03%
Burglary203.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.6530.00%
Robbery112.37-38.89%
Vehicle crime112.01-52.17%
Bicycle theft102.0166.67%
Drugs81.820.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8375.47-28.45%
Anti-social behaviour5715.1316.33%
Shoplifting5610.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences5610.2130.23%
Theft from the person3310.21-38.89%
Burglary306.0230.43%
Public order295.4761.11%
Vehicle crime235.2915.00%
Robbery184.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.28-28.57%
Drugs81.82166.67%
Bicycle theft61.46200.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11671.820.00%
Theft from the person5421.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour499.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.930.00%
Shoplifting427.840.00%
Burglary237.660.00%
Vehicle crime204.190.00%
Public order183.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.280.00%
Robbery92.550.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20246
April 202464
March 20247
January 202466
December 2023117
November 2023137
October 2023107
September 2023103
August 202383
July 2023116

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202423
December 202322
November 202328
October 202330
September 202320
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202431
March 20249
January 202440
December 202351
November 202352
October 202348
September 202341
August 202356
July 202343

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202424
March 20247
January 202427
December 202322
November 202353
October 202339
September 202332
August 202356
July 202342

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202486
March 202415
January 202445
December 202358
November 202378
October 202348
September 202341
August 202333
July 202354

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202322
October 202313
September 202311
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202442
December 202353
November 202371
October 202363
September 202359
August 202357
July 202349

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202419
December 202322
November 202318
October 202323
September 202320
August 202330
July 202323

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Marylebone (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1