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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LB

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LB, Westminster has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.11 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LB, encompassing approximately 5701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)

W1H 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11269.1133.33%
Other theft5619.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences459.472.27%
Shoplifting367.890.00%
Robbery246.3114.29%
Vehicle crime224.210.00%
Burglary143.86-50.00%
Public order132.46-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.28125.00%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8462.444100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.424300.00%
Shoplifting367.723500.00%
Other theft356.310.00%
Burglary286.140.00%
Public order254.911150.00%
Vehicle crime224.380.00%
Robbery213.860.00%
Bicycle theft53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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 order21.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
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 person41.75-97.55%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Other theft20.53-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16373.841381.82%
Other theft7628.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.420.00%
Robbery236.142200.00%
Shoplifting224.030.00%
Burglary183.860.00%
Vehicle crime173.160.00%
Public order92.98200.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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 person112.63-89.32%
Public order31.93-86.96%
Robbery10.53-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10369.28-13.45%
Other theft8518.07-38.85%
Violence and sexual offences5514.91-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour429.65-33.33%
Public order237.3791.67%
Burglary214.03-19.23%
Vehicle crime183.685.88%
Shoplifting173.16-41.38%
Robbery112.98-45.00%
Drugs81.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-72.22%
Other crime10.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13989.98-3.47%
Theft from the person11924.387.21%
Anti-social behaviour6320.876.78%
Violence and sexual offences5811.0520.83%
Shoplifting2910.1711.54%
Burglary265.0918.18%
Robbery204.5617.65%
Criminal damage and arson183.51125.00%
Vehicle crime173.16-34.62%
Public order122.98-36.84%
Drugs82.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14486.4719.01%
Theft from the person11125.2612.12%
Anti-social behaviour5919.47-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences4810.352.13%
Vehicle crime268.4230.00%
Shoplifting264.568.33%
Burglary224.56-15.38%
Public order193.86-5.00%
Robbery173.336.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.9814.29%
Bicycle theft51.40-37.50%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12179.280.00%
Theft from the person9921.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour6117.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.700.00%
Burglary268.240.00%
Shoplifting244.560.00%
Vehicle crime204.210.00%
Public order203.510.00%
Robbery163.510.00%
Bicycle theft82.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.400.00%
Drugs31.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 808 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202484
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024163
March 202411
January 2024103
December 2023119
November 2023111
October 202399

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202417
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202455
December 202358
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
April 202448
January 202442
December 202363
November 202359
October 202361

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202418
January 202421
December 202326
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202423
December 202312
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20241
April 202422
January 202417
December 202329
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 658 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 82.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
May 20242
April 202476
January 202485
December 2023139
November 2023144
October 2023121

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202423
March 20241
January 202411
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    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
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thayer Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1