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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LU

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.37 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 2LU, encompassing approximately 5602 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (28.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)

W1H 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10763.3728.92%
Anti-social behaviour5119.104.08%
Violence and sexual offences459.10-2.17%
Other theft408.0353.85%
Shoplifting297.14-9.38%
Robbery265.1813.04%
Vehicle crime154.640.00%
Public order132.68-45.83%
Burglary122.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.1475.00%
Drugs61.2550.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8360.694050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences468.754500.00%
Shoplifting328.213100.00%
Burglary275.710.00%
Other theft264.820.00%
Public order244.641100.00%
Robbery234.280.00%
Vehicle crime154.110.00%
Bicycle theft52.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 order21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 person41.79-97.59%
Public order30.71-66.67%
Other theft20.54-96.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16669.971409.09%
Other theft5629.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4210.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.500.00%
Robbery177.321600.00%
Shoplifting163.030.00%
Burglary152.860.00%
Drugs122.680.00%
Vehicle crime122.140.00%
Public order92.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

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 person112.68-88.78%
Public order31.96-86.36%
Robbery10.54-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9861.76-24.62%
Other theft6217.49-39.81%
Violence and sexual offences5011.07-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour358.93-40.68%
Public order226.25144.44%
Burglary213.93-30.00%
Vehicle crime143.7516.67%
Shoplifting142.50-41.67%
Robbery102.50-52.38%
Drugs81.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.07400.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13084.2519.27%
Other theft10323.213.00%
Anti-social behaviour5918.39-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences5710.5323.91%
Burglary3010.1736.36%
Shoplifting245.3614.29%
Robbery214.2823.53%
Criminal damage and arson143.7575.00%
Vehicle crime122.50-47.83%
Drugs92.14200.00%
Public order91.61-43.75%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10977.6514.74%
Other theft10019.4619.05%
Anti-social behaviour6217.853.33%
Violence and sexual offences4611.07-4.17%
Vehicle crime238.2135.29%
Burglary224.110.00%
Shoplifting213.9350.00%
Robbery173.756.25%
Public order163.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8633.33%
Bicycle theft51.43-16.67%
Drugs30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9569.790.00%
Other theft8416.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour6014.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4810.710.00%
Burglary228.570.00%
Public order203.930.00%
Vehicle crime173.570.00%
Robbery163.030.00%
Shoplifting142.860.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 805 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202483
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024166
March 202411
January 202498
December 2023130
November 2023109
October 202395

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 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 20249
March 20243
January 202422
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
May 20242
April 202456
January 202462
December 2023103
November 2023100
October 202384

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202450
December 202357
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
April 202441
January 202435
December 202359
November 202362
October 202360

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

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

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202417
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202415
January 202421
December 202330
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

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 2LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Theft from the person21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Harrowby Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stourcliffe Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bryanston Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Portman Close
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Walmer Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watson'S Mews
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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