MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LA

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LA, encompassing approximately 5466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.83-98.41%
Public order30.73-76.92%
Other theft20.55-97.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person252105.382190.91%
Other theft8546.100.00%
Shoplifting7215.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.500.00%
Robbery237.322200.00%
Vehicle crime174.210.00%
Burglary163.110.00%
Public order132.93333.33%
Drugs122.380.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.74-91.85%
Public order32.01-85.00%
Robbery10.55-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13575.19-35.41%
Other theft8724.70-40.41%
Violence and sexual offences5215.92-26.76%
Anti-social behaviour349.51-34.62%
Public order206.2242.86%
Shoplifting193.66-70.77%
Burglary173.48-15.00%
Vehicle crime163.11-11.11%
Robbery102.93-64.29%
Drugs91.8312.50%
Bicycle theft61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-73.68%
Other crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 146 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person209119.838.85%
Other theft14638.24-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences7126.7122.41%
Shoplifting6512.993.17%
Anti-social behaviour5211.89-1.89%
Robbery289.5127.27%
Burglary205.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.66216.67%
Vehicle crime183.48-33.33%
Public order143.29-39.13%
Drugs82.56100.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person192113.9725.49%
Other theft15235.1310.14%
Shoplifting6327.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5811.5334.88%
Anti-social behaviour5310.61-10.17%
Vehicle crime279.7035.00%
Public order234.9427.78%
Robbery224.2129.41%
Burglary164.02-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.10-16.67%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153100.9880.00%
Other theft13827.9932.69%
Shoplifting6325.25-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour5911.53-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences4310.79-10.42%
Burglary257.8731.58%
Vehicle crime204.57-9.09%
Public order183.66-18.18%
Robbery173.29-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.28-14.29%
Drugs31.10-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10487.8113.04%
Theft from the person8519.0318.06%
Shoplifting6715.558.06%
Anti-social behaviour6312.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences4811.53-7.69%
Vehicle crime228.7815.79%
Public order224.02-18.52%
Burglary194.02-32.14%
Robbery183.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.299.09%
Drugs102.2042.86%
Bicycle theft71.8340.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9281.78-17.86%
Theft from the person7216.83-30.77%
Shoplifting6213.17-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour5411.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.88-14.75%
Burglary289.5127.27%
Public order275.1222.73%
Vehicle crime194.94-26.92%
Robbery163.48-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson112.93-35.29%
Drugs72.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11295.130.00%
Theft from the person10420.490.00%
Shoplifting6919.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6112.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.160.00%
Vehicle crime269.880.00%
Burglary224.760.00%
Public order224.020.00%
Robbery194.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.480.00%
Drugs73.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%
Other crime20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202420
December 202314
November 202323
October 202318
September 202322
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202472
January 202419
December 202365
November 202363
October 202363
September 202367
August 202362
July 202369

A total of 1219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 110.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024252
March 202411
January 2024135
December 2023209
November 2023192
October 2023153
September 202385
August 202372
July 2023104

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202452
December 202371
November 202358
October 202343
September 202348
August 202352
July 202361

A total of 918 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202485
January 202487
December 2023146
November 2023152
October 2023138
September 2023104
August 202392
July 2023112

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325
September 202319
August 202328
July 202322

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202327
October 202320
September 202322
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202440
January 202434
December 202352
November 202353
October 202359
September 202363
August 202354
July 202354

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202319
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1