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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LP

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LP, encompassing approximately 5905 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marble Arch (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.69-96.85%
Public order30.68-66.67%
Other theft20.51-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12760.291054.55%
Other theft6321.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.130.00%
Burglary166.600.00%
Robbery152.711400.00%
Shoplifting142.540.00%
Vehicle crime132.370.00%
Public order92.20200.00%
Drugs81.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.54-82.81%
Public order31.86-85.71%
Robbery10.51-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6456.22-27.27%
Other theft6210.84-40.95%
Violence and sexual offences5710.50-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour509.65-18.03%
Burglary238.47-11.54%
Public order213.89133.33%
Vehicle crime143.567.69%
Shoplifting102.37-50.00%
Robbery91.69-47.06%
Drugs91.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.02500.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10571.63-13.22%
Theft from the person8817.78-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour6114.90-17.57%
Violence and sexual offences5810.3318.37%
Burglary269.8230.00%
Shoplifting204.4033.33%
Robbery173.39-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson152.88114.29%
Vehicle crime132.54-45.83%
Public order92.20-52.63%
Drugs71.5240.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12176.2142.35%
Theft from the person8920.4936.92%
Anti-social behaviour7415.072.78%
Violence and sexual offences4912.53-2.00%
Vehicle crime248.3050.00%
Burglary204.06-16.67%
Public order193.39-5.00%
Robbery183.22-10.00%
Shoplifting153.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Bicycle theft61.19-14.29%
Drugs51.0266.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8564.1810.39%
Anti-social behaviour7214.39-7.69%
Theft from the person6512.1920.37%
Violence and sexual offences5011.01-3.85%
Burglary248.479.09%
Robbery204.0617.65%
Public order203.39-4.76%
Vehicle crime163.3945.45%
Shoplifting102.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-30.00%
Drugs31.19-70.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7863.5025.81%
Other theft7713.2110.00%
Theft from the person5413.0442.11%
Violence and sexual offences529.140.00%
Burglary228.81-24.14%
Public order213.73-16.00%
Robbery173.560.00%
Shoplifting142.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime112.37-52.17%
Drugs101.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.6940.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7060.96-34.58%
Anti-social behaviour6211.8514.81%
Violence and sexual offences5210.5048.57%
Theft from the person388.81-34.48%
Burglary296.447.41%
Public order254.9113.64%
Vehicle crime234.2327.78%
Robbery173.890.00%
Shoplifting162.886.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.71-7.69%
Drugs72.030.00%
Bicycle theft51.1966.67%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10764.010.00%
Theft from the person5818.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.140.00%
Burglary275.930.00%
Public order224.570.00%
Vehicle crime183.730.00%
Robbery173.050.00%
Shoplifting152.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.540.00%
Drugs72.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202421
December 20239
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 600 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024127
March 202411
January 202464
December 202388
November 202389
October 202365
September 202354
August 202338
July 202358

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202457
December 202358
November 202349
October 202350
September 202352
August 202352
July 202335

A total of 692 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202463
January 202462
December 2023105
November 2023121
October 202385
September 202377
August 202370
July 2023107

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 202320
September 202317
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202450
December 202361
November 202374
October 202372
September 202378
August 202362
July 202354

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316
September 202311
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202423
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324
September 202322
August 202329
July 202327

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Marble Arch (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1