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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LS

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.94 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LS, encompassing approximately 5773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 2LS area, explore the W1H 2LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)

W1H 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 52
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Brendon Street with total crimes: 19

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8755.9416.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.07-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour457.97-8.16%
Other theft367.7956.52%
Robbery266.2413.04%
Shoplifting254.50-10.71%
Vehicle crime164.336.67%
Public order132.77-45.83%
Burglary122.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.0875.00%
Drugs71.2175.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-71.43%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7556.813650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4912.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.494600.00%
Shoplifting288.142700.00%
Burglary274.850.00%
Public order244.681100.00%
Robbery234.160.00%
Other theft233.980.00%
Vehicle crime153.980.00%
Bicycle theft72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 order21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
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 person41.73-97.20%
Public order30.69-70.00%
Other theft20.52-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14362.351200.00%
Other theft5224.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences449.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.620.00%
Robbery156.411400.00%
Burglary152.600.00%
Shoplifting142.600.00%
Drugs122.420.00%
Vehicle crime122.080.00%
Public order102.08233.33%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

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 person112.60-82.81%
Public order31.91-86.36%
Robbery10.52-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6452.31-35.35%
Other theft5411.08-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences519.35-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour368.83-34.55%
Burglary236.24-23.33%
Public order223.98120.00%
Vehicle crime143.8116.67%
Shoplifting92.42-55.00%
Robbery81.56-61.90%
Drugs81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft61.04500.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9973.2612.50%
Other theft9317.15-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences5616.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour559.70-9.84%
Burglary309.5342.86%
Robbery215.2023.53%
Shoplifting203.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.46114.29%
Vehicle crime122.60-42.86%
Public order102.08-41.18%
Drugs81.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9569.8026.67%
Theft from the person8816.4531.34%
Anti-social behaviour6115.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.572.13%
Vehicle crime218.3131.25%
Burglary213.64-8.70%
Public order173.64-15.00%
Robbery172.946.25%
Shoplifting152.9436.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Bicycle theft61.210.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7560.790.00%
Theft from the person6712.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour6111.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.570.00%
Burglary238.140.00%
Public order203.980.00%
Robbery163.460.00%
Vehicle crime162.770.00%
Shoplifting112.770.00%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202475
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024143
March 202411
January 202464
December 202399
November 202388
October 202367

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202321
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202422
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
April 202414
January 20249
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
May 20242
April 202452
January 202454
December 202393
November 202395
October 202375

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202451
December 202356
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 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 20236

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
April 202437
January 202436
December 202355
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202415
January 202423
December 202330
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 2LS 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Homer Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kenrick Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 23. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1