Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montagu Square area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montagu Square (W1H 2LG) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montagu Square (W1H 2LG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crawford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brunswick Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brunswick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brunswick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brunswick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadstone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Broadstone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glentworth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Salisbury Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salisbury Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wyndham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyndham Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durweston Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sherlock Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Portman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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