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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LJ

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.29 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LJ, encompassing approximately 5854 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: (54) incidents (-8.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)

W1H 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LJ 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6353.296.78%
Anti-social behaviour5410.76-8.47%
Other theft489.2250.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.20-16.33%
Vehicle crime227.0057.14%
Shoplifting223.7629.41%
Robbery173.7621.43%
Burglary152.90-50.00%
Public order122.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.05100.00%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Bicycle theft30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5952.782850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5910.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4910.081533.33%
Other theft328.37540.00%
Burglary305.470.00%
Public order215.12425.00%
Shoplifting173.591600.00%
Robbery142.90600.00%
Vehicle crime142.390.00%
Bicycle theft52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 theft52.90-16.67%
Public order40.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-57.14%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-81.82%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 order127.00-14.29%
Theft from the person112.05-88.30%
Violence and sexual offences71.88-82.50%
Other theft61.20-91.30%
Robbery31.02-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9458.08526.67%
Other theft6916.06885.71%
Anti-social behaviour6111.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.42344.44%
Burglary176.830.00%
Public order142.90366.67%
Robbery132.390.00%
Vehicle crime132.220.00%
Shoplifting82.2214.29%
Drugs71.37250.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
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 person157.69-73.21%
Violence and sexual offences92.56-82.69%
Other theft71.54-90.28%
Shoplifting71.20-56.25%
Public order31.20-89.66%
Drugs20.51-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7260.64-32.71%
Theft from the person5612.30-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour539.57-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences529.051.96%
Public order298.8831.82%
Burglary264.9513.04%
Shoplifting164.440.00%
Vehicle crime142.7316.67%
Robbery122.39-20.00%
Drugs92.05125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.37250.00%
Other crime11.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10766.62-20.15%
Anti-social behaviour6018.28-26.83%
Theft from the person6010.25-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences5110.25-12.07%
Burglary238.7121.05%
Public order223.93-15.38%
Shoplifting163.76-60.98%
Robbery152.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5675.00%
Vehicle crime122.39-52.00%
Drugs42.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13486.7847.25%
Anti-social behaviour8222.892.50%
Theft from the person8114.0147.27%
Violence and sexual offences5813.845.45%
Shoplifting419.91105.00%
Public order267.00-21.21%
Vehicle crime254.44127.27%
Burglary194.27-26.92%
Robbery153.250.00%
Bicycle theft82.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.37-33.33%
Drugs61.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9169.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour8015.540.00%
Theft from the person5513.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences559.390.00%
Public order339.390.00%
Burglary265.640.00%
Shoplifting204.440.00%
Robbery153.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.560.00%
Vehicle crime112.050.00%
Bicycle theft71.880.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202459
July 20242
May 202411
April 202494
March 202415
January 202456
December 202360
November 202381
October 202355

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20243
January 202429
December 202322
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20241
April 20248
March 20247
January 202416
December 202316
November 202341
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
April 202417
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 571 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 20245
May 20246
April 202469
March 20247
January 202472
December 2023107
November 2023134
October 202391

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 20243
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202452
December 202351
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202459
April 202461
January 202453
December 202360
November 202382
October 202380

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Melcombe Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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