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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LH

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LH, Westminster has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.61 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LH, encompassing approximately 5718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (1.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (60.00% increase)

W1H 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street with total crimes: 27
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6355.616.78%
Anti-social behaviour5711.021.79%
Other theft569.9760.00%
Violence and sexual offences409.79-2.44%
Shoplifting227.0037.50%
Vehicle crime213.8550.00%
Burglary153.67-42.31%
Robbery152.6225.00%
Public order122.62-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.1060.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5950.892850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5610.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences419.791266.67%
Other theft357.17600.00%
Burglary266.120.00%
Public order194.55375.00%
Shoplifting163.321500.00%
Vehicle crime142.800.00%
Robbery122.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.97-16.67%
Public order40.87-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-57.14%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-81.82%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order127.17-25.00%
Theft from the person112.10-88.42%
Violence and sexual offences71.92-78.12%
Other theft61.22-90.77%
Robbery31.05-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9559.81533.33%
Anti-social behaviour6916.610.00%
Other theft6512.07828.57%
Violence and sexual offences3211.37255.56%
Burglary175.600.00%
Public order162.97433.33%
Robbery132.800.00%
Vehicle crime132.270.00%
Shoplifting102.2742.86%
Drugs81.75300.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157.87-71.15%
Violence and sexual offences92.62-81.25%
Other theft71.57-89.71%
Shoplifting71.22-63.16%
Public order31.22-88.89%
Drugs20.52-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6860.16-42.37%
Theft from the person5211.89-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour519.09-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.92-12.73%
Public order278.3917.39%
Burglary254.728.70%
Shoplifting194.370.00%
Vehicle crime143.327.69%
Robbery142.4516.67%
Drugs92.45125.00%
Bicycle theft81.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.40-27.27%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11869.95-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour6020.64-31.03%
Theft from the person5710.49-30.49%
Violence and sexual offences559.97-5.17%
Public order239.62-23.33%
Burglary234.0221.05%
Shoplifting194.02-58.70%
Vehicle crime133.32-45.83%
Robbery122.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.1037.50%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13691.1124.77%
Anti-social behaviour8723.7816.00%
Theft from the person8215.2154.72%
Violence and sexual offences5814.347.41%
Shoplifting4610.1470.37%
Public order308.04-6.25%
Vehicle crime245.25118.18%
Burglary194.20-26.92%
Robbery133.32-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-38.46%
Drugs71.4075.00%
Bicycle theft61.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10974.8512.37%
Anti-social behaviour7519.064.17%
Violence and sexual offences5413.1212.50%
Theft from the person539.4429.27%
Public order329.2733.33%
Shoplifting275.6028.57%
Burglary264.7213.04%
Robbery154.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.6230.00%
Vehicle crime112.27-8.33%
Bicycle theft81.92-11.11%
Drugs41.40-55.56%
Other crime10.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9765.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour7216.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.590.00%
Theft from the person418.390.00%
Public order247.170.00%
Burglary234.200.00%
Shoplifting214.020.00%
Vehicle crime123.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.100.00%
Bicycle theft91.750.00%
Drugs91.570.00%
Robbery91.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 20242
May 202411
April 202495
March 202415
January 202452
December 202357
November 202382
October 202353
September 202341

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202324
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 20243
January 202427
December 202323
November 202330
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
April 202410
March 20247
January 202419
December 202319
November 202346
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
April 202417
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 702 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202435
July 20245
May 20246
April 202465
March 20247
January 202468
December 2023118
November 2023136
October 2023109
September 202397

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20243
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
January 202448
December 202355
November 202358
October 202354
September 202348

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202456
April 202469
January 202451
December 202360
November 202387
October 202375
September 202372

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street
    Total27
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Siddons Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Harcourt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1