MONTAGU STREET, W1H 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EX

MONTAGU STREET, W1H 7EX, Westminster has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.09 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EX, encompassing approximately 5165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W1H 7EX area, explore the W1H 7EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (168) incidents (52.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (82.86% increase)

W1H 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 163
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Marble Arch with total crimes: 43

MONTAGU STREET, W1H 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16894.0952.73%
Shoplifting7532.537.14%
Other theft6414.5282.86%
Anti-social behaviour4812.39-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences449.29-4.35%
Robbery278.52-3.57%
Vehicle crime175.2313.33%
Burglary143.29-50.00%
Public order132.71-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5220.00%
Drugs51.1625.00%
Bicycle theft40.9733.33%
Other crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11081.705400.00%
Shoplifting7021.306900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.874500.00%
Other theft358.910.00%
Burglary286.780.00%
Robbery285.420.00%
Public order255.421150.00%
Vehicle crime154.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 order21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 person41.94-98.39%
Public order30.77-75.00%
Other theft20.58-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 249 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person249105.902163.64%
Other theft7448.210.00%
Shoplifting6514.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.940.00%
Robbery207.941900.00%
Vehicle crime173.870.00%
Burglary123.290.00%
Public order122.32300.00%
Drugs102.320.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

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 person112.90-91.67%
Public order32.13-83.33%
Robbery10.58-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13274.73-38.32%
Other theft7425.56-43.94%
Violence and sexual offences4914.33-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour319.49-42.59%
Burglary186.00-21.74%
Public order183.4863.64%
Shoplifting183.48-70.97%
Vehicle crime153.48-6.25%
Robbery102.90-64.29%
Drugs91.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.1666.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214123.1412.63%
Other theft13241.43-1.49%
Violence and sexual offences6825.5638.78%
Shoplifting6213.1710.71%
Anti-social behaviour5412.00-1.82%
Robbery2810.4533.33%
Burglary235.4253.33%
Vehicle crime164.45-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson143.10100.00%
Public order112.71-45.00%
Drugs82.13166.67%
Bicycle theft31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person190112.8724.18%
Other theft13436.7914.53%
Shoplifting5625.945.66%
Anti-social behaviour5510.84-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences4910.654.26%
Vehicle crime279.4958.82%
Robbery215.2323.53%
Public order204.0711.11%
Burglary153.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153100.290.00%
Other theft11729.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour6122.650.00%
Shoplifting5311.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.260.00%
Burglary209.100.00%
Public order183.870.00%
Robbery173.480.00%
Vehicle crime173.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.360.00%
Drugs30.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 249 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024168
August 2024110
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024249
March 202411
January 2024132
December 2023214
November 2023190
October 2023153

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 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 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202470
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202362
November 202356
October 202353

A total of 632 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202435
May 20242
April 202474
January 202474
December 2023132
November 2023134
October 2023117

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202449
December 202368
November 202349
October 202347

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
April 202441
January 202431
December 202354
November 202355
October 202361

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
April 202412
January 202418
December 202323
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 7EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total163
    Theft from the person66
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft27
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Marble Arch
    Total43
    Theft from the person17
    Robbery6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Red Place
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brendon Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dunraven Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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