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

Overview of Crime in W1H 2LU

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LU, Westminster has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 population. This W1H 2LU 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 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 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 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

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

MONTAGU SQUARE, W1H 2LU 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 order21.25-33.33%
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 person9569.7946.15%
Other theft8416.963.70%
Anti-social behaviour6014.99-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences4810.712.13%
Burglary228.5710.00%
Public order203.93-9.09%
Vehicle crime173.57-5.56%
Robbery163.030.00%
Shoplifting142.86-39.13%
Bicycle theft62.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-33.33%
Drugs31.07-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8170.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour7414.4629.82%
Theft from the person6513.2130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4711.60-6.00%
Shoplifting238.3921.05%
Public order224.11-18.52%
Burglary203.93-35.48%
Vehicle crime183.57-5.26%
Robbery163.216.67%
Drugs102.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.79-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.6160.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6363.73-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour5711.250.00%
Theft from the person5010.17-31.51%
Violence and sexual offences508.9325.00%
Burglary318.9324.00%
Public order275.5322.73%
Shoplifting194.825.56%
Vehicle crime193.39-5.00%
Robbery153.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-33.33%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9369.260.00%
Theft from the person7316.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5713.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.170.00%
Burglary257.140.00%
Public order224.460.00%
Vehicle crime203.930.00%
Shoplifting183.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.210.00%
Robbery142.680.00%
Drugs62.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

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 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 202422
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320
September 202322
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202416
January 202414
December 202324
November 202321
October 202314
September 202323
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 803 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024166
March 202411
January 202498
December 2023130
November 2023109
October 202395
September 202365
August 202350
July 202373

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202450
December 202357
November 202346
October 202348
September 202347
August 202350
July 202340

A total of 644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202456
January 202462
December 2023103
November 2023100
October 202384
September 202381
August 202363
July 202393

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
March 20241
January 202410
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316
September 202316
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202323
October 202317
September 202318
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202435
December 202359
November 202362
October 202360
September 202374
August 202357
July 202357

A total of 186 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202421
December 202330
November 202322
October 202322
September 202320
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 202310
July 202315

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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