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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LL

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LL, Westminster has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.77 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LL, encompassing approximately 5929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)

W1H 2LL 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 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6151.775.17%
Anti-social behaviour5310.29-8.62%
Other theft478.9451.61%
Violence and sexual offences407.93-14.89%
Vehicle crime226.7557.14%
Shoplifting223.7137.50%
Robbery173.7130.77%
Burglary152.87-50.00%
Public order122.53-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.02100.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-40.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5850.592800.00%
Anti-social behaviour589.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.782250.00%
Other theft317.931450.00%
Burglary305.230.00%
Public order195.06850.00%
Shoplifting163.201500.00%
Vehicle crime142.700.00%
Robbery132.361200.00%
Bicycle theft52.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 theft21.69-60.00%
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 order95.06-25.00%
Theft from the person71.52-92.39%
Violence and sexual offences61.18-85.00%
Other theft51.01-92.06%
Robbery30.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9254.81666.67%
Other theft6315.522000.00%
Anti-social behaviour6010.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.12566.67%
Burglary176.750.00%
Vehicle crime132.870.00%
Robbery122.190.00%
Public order122.02300.00%
Drugs72.020.00%
Shoplifting71.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 person124.72-78.18%
Violence and sexual offences62.02-88.00%
Other theft31.01-95.52%
Public order30.51-88.89%
Shoplifting30.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6757.00-33.66%
Theft from the person5511.30-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour539.28-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences508.948.70%
Public order278.4368.75%
Burglary264.5513.04%
Vehicle crime144.3816.67%
Shoplifting122.36-14.29%
Drugs92.02200.00%
Robbery91.52-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.35250.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 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 theft10161.72-21.09%
Anti-social behaviour6017.03-25.93%
Theft from the person5810.12-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences469.78-11.54%
Burglary237.7621.05%
Public order163.88-27.27%
Shoplifting142.70-41.67%
Robbery142.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.36100.00%
Vehicle crime122.36-52.00%
Drugs32.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12878.9347.13%
Anti-social behaviour8121.592.53%
Theft from the person7813.6656.00%
Violence and sexual offences5213.150.00%
Vehicle crime258.77127.27%
Shoplifting244.22166.67%
Public order224.05-24.14%
Burglary193.71-24.00%
Robbery153.200.00%
Bicycle theft72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-36.36%
Drugs61.18100.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8763.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour7914.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5213.320.00%
Theft from the person508.770.00%
Public order298.430.00%
Burglary254.890.00%
Robbery154.220.00%
Vehicle crime112.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.860.00%
Shoplifting91.860.00%
Bicycle theft71.520.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
July 20242
May 20247
April 202492
March 202412
January 202455
December 202358
November 202378
October 202350

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 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
January 202427
December 202316
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
March 20243
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 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 202325

A total of 534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 20242
May 20245
April 202463
March 20243
January 202467
December 2023101
November 2023128
October 202387

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 20242
May 20246
April 202440
March 20246
January 202450
December 202346
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 444 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
April 202460
January 202453
December 202360
November 202381
October 202379

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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
August 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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