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

Overview of Crime in W1H 7EZ

MONTAGU STREET, W1H 7EZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 470 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.78 per 1,000 population. This W1H 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 7EZ, encompassing approximately 4806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (164) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (5.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (90.91% increase)

W1H 7EZ 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 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16497.7851.85%
Shoplifting7534.125.63%
Other theft6315.6090.91%
Violence and sexual offences4313.11-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour418.95-12.77%
Robbery268.53-3.70%
Vehicle crime175.4113.33%
Burglary143.54-50.00%
Public order132.91-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Drugs40.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10885.925300.00%
Shoplifting7122.477000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4714.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.784500.00%
Other theft339.570.00%
Burglary286.870.00%
Robbery275.830.00%
Public order245.621100.00%
Vehicle crime154.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 order21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

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 person42.08-98.38%
Public order30.83-75.00%
Other theft20.62-97.10%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person247111.512145.45%
Other theft6951.390.00%
Shoplifting6514.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4213.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.740.00%
Robbery207.491900.00%
Vehicle crime174.160.00%
Burglary123.540.00%
Public order122.50300.00%
Drugs102.500.00%
Bicycle theft22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

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 person113.12-91.60%
Public order32.29-83.33%
Robbery10.62-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13179.68-39.07%
Other theft7727.25-40.31%
Violence and sexual offences4716.02-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour289.78-44.00%
Burglary185.83-21.74%
Public order183.7463.64%
Shoplifting183.74-70.49%
Vehicle crime153.740.00%
Robbery103.12-64.29%
Drugs92.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.2566.67%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215130.4516.22%
Other theft12944.731.57%
Violence and sexual offences6626.8440.43%
Shoplifting6113.738.93%
Anti-social behaviour5012.696.38%
Robbery2810.4040.00%
Burglary235.8353.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.79114.29%
Vehicle crime153.12-42.31%
Public order113.12-42.11%
Drugs82.29166.67%
Bicycle theft31.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person185116.0921.71%
Other theft12738.4911.40%
Shoplifting5626.425.66%
Violence and sexual offences4711.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.78-14.55%
Vehicle crime269.7844.44%
Robbery205.4117.65%
Public order194.165.56%
Burglary153.95-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.1216.67%
Bicycle theft51.460.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152104.8694.87%
Other theft11431.6225.27%
Anti-social behaviour5523.72-15.38%
Shoplifting5311.44-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences4711.03-4.08%
Vehicle crime189.780.00%
Public order183.74-10.00%
Robbery173.740.00%
Burglary163.54-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.25-16.67%
Drugs31.04-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9191.130.00%
Theft from the person7818.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour6516.230.00%
Shoplifting5413.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4911.230.00%
Public order2010.190.00%
Burglary184.160.00%
Vehicle crime183.740.00%
Robbery173.740.00%
Drugs103.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.080.00%
Bicycle theft61.870.00%
Other crime31.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1297 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 247 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024108
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024247
March 202411
January 2024131
December 2023215
November 2023185
October 2023152
September 202378

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202417
January 202415
December 202315
November 202326
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202447
December 202366
November 202347
October 202347
September 202349

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202412
March 20243
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
July 20241
April 202465
January 202418
December 202361
November 202356
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202433
May 20242
April 202469
January 202477
December 2023129
November 2023127
October 2023114
September 202391

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202436
January 202428
December 202350
November 202347
October 202355
September 202365

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 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 202316
September 202318

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202420
March 20241
January 202410
December 202328
November 202320
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 7EZ 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. Dorset Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blandford Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Broadstone Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Great Cumberland Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Berkeley Mews
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gloucester Place Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke'S Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Portman Mews South
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Granville Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Forset Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Connaught Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rodmarton Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spanish Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1