W8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8

W8, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around W8, encompassing approximately 18208 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Notting Hill Gate (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • High Street Kensington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

W8 Crime Map

Postcodes in W8

The postcode district are associated with the W8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The W8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Public order10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.27-94.23%
Theft from the person10.16-96.77%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.860.00%
Other theft442.534300.00%
Vehicle crime342.420.00%
Theft from the person311.87933.33%
Shoplifting271.700.00%
Burglary151.480.00%
Public order130.82333.33%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Robbery60.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.38-76.92%
Theft from the person30.16-95.24%
Other theft10.16-98.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6318.5128.57%
Violence and sexual offences583.4616.00%
Other theft553.19-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour383.02-15.56%
Vehicle crime292.090.00%
Shoplifting221.5969.23%
Criminal damage and arson191.21111.11%
Robbery171.0454.55%
Burglary160.93-36.00%
Public order130.8844.44%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6016.92-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences503.30-15.25%
Theft from the person492.7511.36%
Anti-social behaviour452.699.76%
Vehicle crime292.47-14.71%
Burglary251.59150.00%
Shoplifting131.37-51.85%
Robbery110.71-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.60-47.06%
Public order90.49-59.09%
Drugs40.4933.33%
Bicycle theft20.22-60.00%
Other crime20.11100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6818.89-26.88%
Violence and sexual offences593.7334.09%
Theft from the person443.24-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour412.42-14.58%
Vehicle crime342.256.25%
Shoplifting271.87-6.90%
Public order221.4815.79%
Criminal damage and arson171.2141.67%
Robbery130.9344.44%
Burglary100.71-52.38%
Bicycle theft50.55-58.33%
Drugs30.27-40.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9320.7636.76%
Theft from the person515.11112.50%
Anti-social behaviour482.8023.08%
Violence and sexual offences442.64-26.67%
Vehicle crime322.42-11.11%
Shoplifting291.7631.82%
Burglary211.59-22.22%
Public order191.15-24.00%
Bicycle theft121.04-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson120.66-25.00%
Robbery90.6612.50%
Drugs50.49-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6819.884.62%
Violence and sexual offences603.73-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour393.30-29.09%
Vehicle crime362.1412.50%
Burglary271.983.85%
Public order251.4856.25%
Theft from the person241.37-27.27%
Shoplifting221.32-15.38%
Bicycle theft191.21375.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.04-20.00%
Drugs140.887.69%
Robbery80.77166.67%
Other crime40.440.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6519.66-22.62%
Violence and sexual offences613.5719.61%
Anti-social behaviour553.3527.91%
Theft from the person333.02-23.26%
Vehicle crime321.81-20.00%
Burglary261.76116.67%
Shoplifting261.4313.04%
Criminal damage and arson201.4381.82%
Public order161.10-5.88%
Drugs130.88116.67%
Other crime40.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.22-50.00%
Robbery30.22-62.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8419.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.800.00%
Theft from the person432.360.00%
Vehicle crime402.360.00%
Shoplifting232.200.00%
Public order171.260.00%
Burglary120.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.660.00%
Other crime90.600.00%
Robbery80.490.00%
Bicycle theft80.440.00%
Drugs60.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 202419
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202314
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
January 202463
December 202349
November 202344
October 202351
September 202324
August 202333
July 202343

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202452
January 202458
December 202350
November 202359
October 202344
September 202360
August 202361
July 202351

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
March 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 202322
October 202319
September 202325
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202446
January 202438
December 202345
November 202341
October 202348
September 202339
August 202355
July 202343

A total of 538 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
March 20241
January 202455
December 202360
November 202368
October 202393
September 202368
August 202365
July 202384

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202422
December 202313
November 202327
October 202329
September 202322
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 202319
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202416
December 202325
November 202310
October 202321
September 202327
August 202326
July 202312

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202429
December 202329
November 202334
October 202332
September 202336
August 202332
July 202340

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Notting Hill Gate (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1