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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LP

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LP, Westminster has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.09 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LP 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (18.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (60.71% increase)

W1H 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 30
  • Porter Street with total crimes: 26

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8558.0918.06%
Anti-social behaviour5114.390.00%
Other theft458.6460.71%
Violence and sexual offences437.62-2.27%
Shoplifting297.280.00%
Robbery244.9120.00%
Vehicle crime234.0635.29%
Burglary143.89-50.00%
Public order132.37-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Bicycle theft30.85-57.14%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7256.053500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.644300.00%
Shoplifting297.452800.00%
Burglary284.910.00%
Other theft284.740.00%
Public order254.741150.00%
Robbery204.230.00%
Vehicle crime173.390.00%
Bicycle theft72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 theft8564.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour7214.390.00%
Theft from the person6512.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5011.010.00%
Burglary248.470.00%
Robbery204.060.00%
Public order203.390.00%
Vehicle crime163.390.00%
Shoplifting102.710.00%
Bicycle theft71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 607 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202472
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024127
March 202411
January 202464
December 202388
November 202389
October 202365

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202421
December 20239
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202457
December 202358
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202451
April 202448
January 202450
December 202361
November 202374
October 202372

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
May 20242
April 202463
January 202462
December 2023105
November 2023121
October 202385

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 202317
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202416
January 202423
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 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 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total52
    Theft from the person15
    Robbery9
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Marble Arch
    Total30
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Porter Street
    Total26
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Vehicle crime8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Marylebone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3