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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LE

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.70 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LE, encompassing approximately 5870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

W1H 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

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

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.70-60.00%
Public order20.34-77.78%
Theft from the person20.34-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order95.11-30.77%
Theft from the person71.53-94.26%
Violence and sexual offences61.19-83.33%
Other theft51.02-92.31%
Robbery30.85-78.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12259.96916.67%
Other theft6520.782066.67%
Anti-social behaviour4511.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.66500.00%
Vehicle crime176.130.00%
Burglary162.900.00%
Shoplifting152.73400.00%
Robbery142.550.00%
Public order132.38333.33%
Drugs72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124.77-80.65%
Violence and sexual offences62.04-88.89%
Other theft31.02-95.77%
Public order30.51-88.89%
Shoplifting30.51-85.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7159.44-41.32%
Theft from the person6212.09-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5410.561.89%
Anti-social behaviour409.20-25.93%
Public order276.8168.75%
Burglary234.600.00%
Shoplifting203.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime173.410.00%
Robbery112.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.36700.00%
Drugs71.3616.67%
Other crime11.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12171.71-6.20%
Theft from the person6720.61-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour5411.41-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences539.200.00%
Shoplifting309.03-3.23%
Burglary235.1115.00%
Vehicle crime173.92-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.90100.00%
Public order162.73-27.27%
Robbery142.737.69%
Drugs62.3820.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12976.6527.72%
Theft from the person7821.9734.48%
Anti-social behaviour5713.29-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.7110.42%
Shoplifting319.0393.75%
Vehicle crime235.2843.75%
Public order223.92-24.14%
Burglary203.75-20.00%
Robbery133.41-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.210.00%
Bicycle theft71.360.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10165.929.78%
Anti-social behaviour6017.201.69%
Theft from the person5810.2226.09%
Violence and sexual offences489.880.00%
Public order298.1845.00%
Burglary254.9419.05%
Vehicle crime164.2633.33%
Robbery162.736.67%
Shoplifting162.73-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson82.73-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.360.00%
Drugs31.19-57.14%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9263.0221.05%
Anti-social behaviour5915.6713.46%
Violence and sexual offences4810.05-22.58%
Theft from the person468.1831.43%
Shoplifting297.84-27.50%
Burglary214.94-30.00%
Public order203.58-25.93%
Robbery153.41-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.558.33%
Vehicle crime122.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.0416.67%
Drugs71.1940.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7666.60-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences6212.9458.97%
Anti-social behaviour5210.560.00%
Shoplifting408.8621.21%
Theft from the person356.81-36.36%
Burglary305.9620.00%
Public order275.1128.57%
Vehicle crime244.609.09%
Robbery174.0970.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.04100.00%
Drugs51.0225.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12068.130.00%
Theft from the person5520.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.860.00%
Shoplifting336.640.00%
Burglary255.620.00%
Vehicle crime224.260.00%
Public order213.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.580.00%
Robbery102.380.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 785 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202465
March 20243
January 202471
December 2023121
November 2023129
October 2023101
September 202392
August 202376
July 2023120

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202427
December 202316
November 202322
October 202329
September 202320
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316
September 202315
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202415
March 20243
January 202420
December 202330
November 202331
October 202316
September 202329
August 202340
July 202333

A total of 544 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024122
March 202412
January 202462
December 202367
November 202378
October 202358
September 202346
August 202335
July 202355

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202436
March 20246
January 202454
December 202353
November 202353
October 202348
September 202348
August 202362
July 202339

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202316
September 202312
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202440
December 202354
November 202357
October 202360
September 202359
August 202352
July 202352

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 183 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325
September 202321
August 202330
July 202325

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2LE 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