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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LS

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LS, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.21 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LS, encompassing approximately 5773 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 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

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

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LS 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 order21.21-33.33%
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 theft7560.7915.38%
Theft from the person6712.9921.82%
Anti-social behaviour6111.60-15.28%
Violence and sexual offences4710.57-7.84%
Burglary238.149.52%
Public order203.98-13.04%
Robbery163.460.00%
Vehicle crime162.7733.33%
Shoplifting112.77-21.43%
Bicycle theft61.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Drugs31.04-70.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7261.6628.57%
Other theft6512.476.56%
Theft from the person5511.2637.50%
Violence and sexual offences519.53-3.77%
Public order238.83-14.81%
Burglary213.98-32.26%
Robbery163.640.00%
Shoplifting142.77-6.67%
Vehicle crime122.42-33.33%
Drugs102.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.3940.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6159.58-29.89%
Anti-social behaviour5610.577.69%
Violence and sexual offences539.7035.90%
Theft from the person409.18-32.20%
Burglary316.9314.81%
Public order275.3717.39%
Vehicle crime184.685.88%
Robbery163.120.00%
Shoplifting152.7715.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.60-15.38%
Drugs71.910.00%
Bicycle theft51.2166.67%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8762.010.00%
Theft from the person5915.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour5210.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.010.00%
Burglary276.750.00%
Public order234.680.00%
Vehicle crime173.980.00%
Robbery162.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.770.00%
Shoplifting132.250.00%
Drugs72.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

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 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
January 202422
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320
September 202323
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
January 20249
December 202320
November 202315
October 202311
September 202314
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024143
March 202411
January 202464
December 202399
November 202388
October 202367
September 202355
August 202340
July 202359

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202451
December 202356
November 202348
October 202347
September 202351
August 202353
July 202339

A total of 584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202452
January 202454
December 202393
November 202395
October 202375
September 202365
August 202361
July 202387

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316
September 202312
August 202318
July 202317

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202436
December 202355
November 202361
October 202361
September 202372
August 202356
July 202352

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20236
September 20238
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202423
December 202330
November 202321
October 202323
September 202321
August 202331
July 202327

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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