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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LA

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LA, Westminster has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.56 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (173) incidents (53.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (4.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (83.33% increase)

W1H 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 169
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17390.5653.10%
Shoplifting7631.654.11%
Other theft6613.9083.33%
Violence and sexual offences4712.076.82%
Anti-social behaviour478.60-4.08%
Robbery288.60-3.45%
Burglary155.12-48.28%
Vehicle crime152.74-21.05%
Public order142.74-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.73-20.00%
Drugs40.7333.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11379.585550.00%
Shoplifting7320.677200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.964300.00%
Other theft368.050.00%
Burglary296.590.00%
Robbery295.310.00%
Public order275.311250.00%
Vehicle crime194.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 theft10487.810.00%
Theft from the person8519.030.00%
Shoplifting6715.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6312.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4811.530.00%
Vehicle crime228.780.00%
Public order224.020.00%
Burglary194.020.00%
Robbery183.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.290.00%
Drugs102.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.830.00%
Other crime31.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
April 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
April 202423
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 1329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024113
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024252
March 202411
January 2024135
December 2023209
November 2023192
October 2023153
September 202385

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202327
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202452
December 202371
November 202358
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
April 202440
January 202434
December 202352
November 202353
October 202359
September 202363

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202420
December 202314
November 202323
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202473
July 20241
April 202472
January 202419
December 202365
November 202363
October 202363
September 202367

A total of 816 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202436
May 20242
April 202485
January 202487
December 2023146
November 2023152
October 2023138
September 2023104

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 202319
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total169
    Theft from the person67
    Shoplifting51
    Other theft28
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1