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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LN

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.52 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LN, encompassing approximately 5998 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (75.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)

W1H 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 55
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7756.5210.00%
Other theft5112.8475.86%
Anti-social behaviour508.50-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences438.340.00%
Shoplifting297.173.57%
Vehicle crime244.8360.00%
Robbery214.0031.25%
Burglary133.50-56.67%
Public order122.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00125.00%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-57.14%
Other crime20.50-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7053.353400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.502050.00%
Burglary307.170.00%
Other theft295.001350.00%
Shoplifting284.832700.00%
Public order204.67900.00%
Robbery163.331500.00%
Vehicle crime152.670.00%
Bicycle theft72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs20.330.00%

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 theft21.67-60.00%
Public order20.33-77.78%
Theft from the person20.33-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-66.67%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
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 order95.00-30.77%
Theft from the person71.50-94.21%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-86.67%
Other theft51.00-92.65%
Robbery30.83-76.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12161.02908.33%
Other theft6820.172166.67%
Anti-social behaviour5311.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.84650.00%
Burglary167.500.00%
Vehicle crime152.670.00%
Robbery132.500.00%
Public order132.17333.33%
Shoplifting112.17266.67%
Drugs81.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 person124.67-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences62.00-89.29%
Other theft31.00-95.77%
Public order30.50-88.46%
Shoplifting30.50-82.35%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7160.19-39.32%
Theft from the person6411.84-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5610.679.80%
Anti-social behaviour519.34-13.56%
Public order268.5062.50%
Burglary254.334.17%
Shoplifting174.17-37.04%
Vehicle crime152.830.00%
Robbery122.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00-40.00%
Drugs81.5060.00%
Bicycle theft61.33200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11769.69-10.00%
Theft from the person6819.51-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour5911.34-22.37%
Violence and sexual offences519.84-8.93%
Shoplifting278.50-3.57%
Burglary244.5014.29%
Robbery164.000.00%
Public order162.67-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson152.6787.50%
Vehicle crime152.50-40.00%
Drugs52.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.83-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13080.3644.44%
Theft from the person8421.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour7614.00-1.30%
Violence and sexual offences5612.671.82%
Shoplifting289.34180.00%
Vehicle crime254.6766.67%
Public order214.17-27.59%
Burglary213.50-19.23%
Robbery163.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.330.00%
Drugs61.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9066.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour7715.000.00%
Theft from the person6012.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5510.000.00%
Public order299.170.00%
Burglary264.830.00%
Robbery184.330.00%
Vehicle crime153.000.00%
Shoplifting102.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Drugs31.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202470
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024121
March 202412
January 202464
December 202368
November 202384
October 202360

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315

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 202420
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202426
December 202316
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202417
December 202327
November 202328
October 202310

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202443
July 20242
May 20246
April 202445
March 20246
January 202456
December 202351
November 202356
October 202355

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
April 202453
January 202451
December 202359
November 202376
October 202377

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 566 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202429
July 20242
May 20245
April 202468
March 20243
January 202471
December 2023117
November 2023130
October 202390

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

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 202413
August 202430
April 202416
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total55
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting10
    Robbery9
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    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. 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. 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. 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. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3