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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LE

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LE, Westminster has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.85 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LE 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)

W1H 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7954.8512.86%
Other theft5013.4672.41%
Anti-social behaviour448.52-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences387.492.70%
Shoplifting316.470.00%
Vehicle crime195.280.00%
Robbery183.245.88%
Public order133.07-31.58%
Burglary132.21-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.21125.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-40.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7053.143400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4711.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.011750.00%
Shoplifting316.303000.00%
Burglary305.280.00%
Other theft295.111350.00%
Vehicle crime194.940.00%
Public order193.24850.00%
Robbery173.241600.00%
Bicycle theft52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 theft10165.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour6017.200.00%
Theft from the person5810.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.880.00%
Public order298.180.00%
Burglary254.940.00%
Vehicle crime164.260.00%
Robbery162.730.00%
Shoplifting162.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.360.00%
Drugs31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
April 202445
January 202440
December 202354
November 202357
October 202360

A total of 557 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024122
March 202412
January 202462
December 202367
November 202378
October 202358

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202417
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202427
December 202316
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 20241
April 202415
March 20243
January 202420
December 202330
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20242
May 20246
April 202436
March 20246
January 202454
December 202353
November 202353
October 202348

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 20242
May 20245
April 202465
March 20243
January 202471
December 2023121
November 2023129
October 2023101

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
April 202416
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Theft from the person14
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft7
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Shillibeer Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dorset Close
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1