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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LF

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LF, Westminster has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.48 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LF, encompassing approximately 5860 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 2LF area, explore the W1H 2LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (7.04% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)

W1H 2LF 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 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7656.487.04%
Other theft5212.9773.33%
Anti-social behaviour498.872.08%
Violence and sexual offences388.362.70%
Shoplifting316.483.33%
Vehicle crime205.2933.33%
Robbery193.4118.75%
Burglary153.24-51.61%
Public order142.56-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.39125.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-40.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7152.723450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4812.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.191750.00%
Burglary316.310.00%
Other theft305.291400.00%
Shoplifting305.122900.00%
Public order185.12800.00%
Robbery163.071500.00%
Vehicle crime152.730.00%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

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 theft21.71-60.00%
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 order95.12-30.77%
Theft from the person71.54-94.17%
Violence and sexual offences61.19-82.35%
Other theft51.02-92.42%
Robbery30.85-78.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12060.74900.00%
Other theft6620.482100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.04466.67%
Vehicle crime165.800.00%
Burglary162.730.00%
Robbery142.730.00%
Shoplifting142.39366.67%
Public order132.39333.33%
Drugs82.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
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 person124.78-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.05-88.68%
Other theft31.02-95.71%
Public order30.51-88.46%
Shoplifting30.51-85.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7060.74-44.00%
Theft from the person6011.94-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5310.241.92%
Anti-social behaviour509.04-15.25%
Public order268.5352.94%
Burglary234.44-8.00%
Shoplifting203.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime163.41-11.11%
Robbery122.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.54700.00%
Drugs81.3760.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12572.52-3.85%
Theft from the person6621.33-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour5911.26-15.71%
Violence and sexual offences5210.078.33%
Shoplifting308.870.00%
Burglary255.1225.00%
Vehicle crime184.27-30.77%
Public order173.07-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson142.9075.00%
Robbery122.39-14.29%
Drugs52.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft10.85-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13079.6827.45%
Theft from the person8122.1842.11%
Anti-social behaviour7013.82-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences4811.940.00%
Shoplifting308.1987.50%
Vehicle crime265.1262.50%
Public order224.44-21.43%
Burglary203.75-23.08%
Robbery143.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.3714.29%
Drugs61.37100.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10268.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour7217.400.00%
Theft from the person5712.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.730.00%
Public order288.190.00%
Burglary264.780.00%
Robbery204.440.00%
Vehicle crime163.410.00%
Shoplifting162.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.730.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Drugs31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
April 202453
January 202450
December 202359
November 202370
October 202372

A total of 552 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202471
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024120
March 202412
January 202460
December 202366
November 202381
October 202357

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202426
December 202317
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 20241
April 202414
March 20243
January 202420
December 202330
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
July 20242
May 20246
April 202434
March 20246
January 202453
December 202352
November 202348
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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 585 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202430
July 20242
May 20245
April 202466
March 20243
January 202470
December 2023125
November 2023130
October 2023102

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 156 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
April 202416
January 202423
December 202325
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 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 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2LF 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. A501
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1