W11 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W11

W11, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 457 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W11 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W11, encompassing approximately 29214 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-39.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (106.90% increase)

W11 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Colville Square with total crimes: 18
  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 18

W11 Crime Map

Postcodes in W11

The postcode district are associated with the W11, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W11 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9615.64-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences923.29-39.87%
Shoplifting603.15106.90%
Other theft562.0521.74%
Theft from the person351.92-65.69%
Vehicle crime271.2022.73%
Burglary200.92-9.09%
Robbery160.68-23.81%
Public order150.55-54.55%
Bicycle theft130.51160.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-35.29%
Drugs110.38-93.17%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-92.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 153 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs16126.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1535.5115200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1295.240.00%
Theft from the person1024.420.00%
Other theft463.490.00%
Public order331.570.00%
Shoplifting291.130.00%
Possession of weapons250.990.00%
Burglary220.860.00%
Vehicle crime220.750.00%
Robbery210.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.14-94.29%
Public order10.07-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.61%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9413.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences723.227100.00%
Shoplifting562.460.00%
Other theft411.920.00%
Theft from the person351.400.00%
Public order271.200.00%
Burglary270.920.00%
Vehicle crime230.920.00%
Drugs160.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Other crime20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.63%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7715.06-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences732.6412.31%
Other theft602.50-15.49%
Theft from the person522.05-14.75%
Shoplifting501.78-5.66%
Vehicle crime381.71153.33%
Burglary291.3016.00%
Public order200.9953.85%
Criminal damage and arson160.68-15.79%
Robbery70.55-68.18%
Bicycle theft60.24-14.29%
Drugs50.210.00%
Other crime40.17100.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8415.1661.54%
Other theft712.88-14.46%
Violence and sexual offences652.43-4.41%
Theft from the person612.22-33.70%
Shoplifting532.0935.90%
Burglary251.8147.06%
Robbery220.8615.79%
Criminal damage and arson190.75-13.64%
Vehicle crime150.65-48.28%
Public order130.51-53.57%
Bicycle theft70.44-61.11%
Drugs50.24-28.57%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9216.2673.58%
Other theft833.1512.16%
Violence and sexual offences682.843.03%
Anti-social behaviour522.33-41.57%
Shoplifting391.7844.44%
Vehicle crime291.33-17.14%
Public order280.9921.74%
Criminal damage and arson220.96-8.33%
Robbery190.7590.00%
Bicycle theft180.65-30.77%
Burglary170.62-34.62%
Drugs70.58-22.22%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8915.880.00%
Other theft743.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences662.530.00%
Theft from the person532.260.00%
Vehicle crime351.810.00%
Shoplifting271.200.00%
Burglary260.920.00%
Bicycle theft260.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.890.00%
Public order230.820.00%
Robbery100.790.00%
Drugs90.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
April 202441
January 202460
December 202371
November 202383
October 202374

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
April 202423
January 202438
December 202315
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 88.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024129
April 202494
January 202477
December 202384
November 202352
October 202389

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 2024102
May 20242
April 202435
January 202452
December 202361
November 202392
October 202353

A total of 593 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024153
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20241
January 202473
December 202365
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202427
January 202429
December 202325
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 20242
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 2024161
April 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
April 20244
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
May 20241
April 202427
January 202420
December 202313
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202429
April 202456
January 202450
December 202353
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202425
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W11 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Colville Square
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dunworth Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westbourne Park Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Colville Houses
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hunt Close
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kensington Park Mews
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Codrington Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Anns Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Vernon Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ladbroke Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Colville Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Denbigh Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosmead Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tavistock Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Notting Hill Gate
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tavistock Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ledbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Simon Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bramley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Dulford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 27. Runcorn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Holland Park
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Powis Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1