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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LN

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LN, Westminster has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.67 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

W1H 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baker Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft9066.522.27%
Anti-social behaviour7715.001.32%
Theft from the person6012.8420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5510.000.00%
Public order299.1731.82%
Burglary264.8318.18%
Robbery184.3328.57%
Vehicle crime153.0036.36%
Shoplifting102.50-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Drugs31.17-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8864.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour7614.6731.03%
Violence and sexual offences5512.67-17.91%
Theft from the person509.1735.14%
Public order228.34-21.43%
Burglary223.67-29.03%
Shoplifting193.67-48.65%
Robbery143.17-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson122.339.09%
Vehicle crime112.00-57.69%
Drugs81.8314.29%
Bicycle theft71.3340.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8068.69-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.3471.79%
Anti-social behaviour5811.179.43%
Shoplifting379.6732.14%
Theft from the person376.17-39.34%
Burglary316.1714.81%
Public order285.1740.00%
Vehicle crime264.6736.84%
Robbery194.3326.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.17-8.33%
Drugs71.8316.67%
Bicycle theft51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12568.360.00%
Theft from the person6120.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.840.00%
Shoplifting286.500.00%
Burglary274.670.00%
Public order204.500.00%
Vehicle crime193.330.00%
Robbery153.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.500.00%
Drugs62.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202468
March 20243
January 202471
December 2023117
November 2023130
October 202390
September 202388
August 202380
July 2023125

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
January 202426
December 202316
November 202321
October 202329
September 202322
August 202328
July 202320

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318
September 202314
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202417
December 202327
November 202328
October 202310
September 202319
August 202337
July 202328

A total of 566 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 2024121
March 202412
January 202464
December 202368
November 202384
October 202360
September 202350
August 202337
July 202361

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202445
March 20246
January 202456
December 202351
November 202356
October 202355
September 202355
August 202367
July 202339

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202451
December 202359
November 202376
October 202377
September 202376
August 202358
July 202353

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 202311
August 202326
July 202319

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321
October 202326
September 202322
August 202331
July 202327

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Baker Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1