W11 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W11 2AR

W11 2AR, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.99 per 1,000 population. This W11 2AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W11 postcode area, which has experienced 458 crimes and a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W11 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W11 2AR, encompassing approximately 10686 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W11 2AR area, explore the W11 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-60.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (288.89% increase)

W11 2AR 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
  • Dunworth Mews with total crimes: 15

W11 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4821.99-28.36%
Violence and sexual offences384.49-60.82%
Shoplifting353.56288.89%
Other theft323.2810.34%
Theft from the person242.99-64.71%
Vehicle crime182.2550.00%
Burglary121.68-29.41%
Robbery61.12-45.45%
Public order60.56-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.47100.00%
Drugs40.37-95.40%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-94.12%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9742.299600.00%
Drugs879.080.00%
Theft from the person688.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour676.360.00%
Other theft296.270.00%
Public order202.710.00%
Burglary171.870.00%
Possession of weapons171.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.590.00%
Vehicle crime121.400.00%
Robbery111.120.00%
Shoplifting91.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4919.4611.36%
Violence and sexual offences394.5962.50%
Other theft273.653.85%
Theft from the person252.53-28.57%
Shoplifting172.34-39.29%
Burglary151.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime141.40-36.36%
Public order111.31-15.38%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-85.71%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4421.627.32%
Theft from the person354.12-2.78%
Shoplifting283.28-30.00%
Other theft262.62-39.53%
Violence and sexual offences242.43-22.58%
Vehicle crime222.25100.00%
Burglary182.060.00%
Public order131.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-12.50%
Robbery40.66-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Drugs30.37200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4323.86-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour414.0257.69%
Shoplifting403.84135.29%
Theft from the person363.74-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences313.37-13.89%
Burglary182.90125.00%
Vehicle crime111.680.00%
Robbery111.0337.50%
Public order101.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.94-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.75-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.19-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7825.5577.27%
Other theft497.306.52%
Violence and sexual offences364.59-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour263.37-46.94%
Shoplifting172.4330.77%
Public order151.59114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.4027.27%
Vehicle crime111.3122.22%
Robbery81.03166.67%
Burglary80.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft60.75-57.14%
Drugs50.56150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4924.700.00%
Other theft464.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.300.00%
Theft from the person444.120.00%
Burglary204.120.00%
Bicycle theft141.870.00%
Shoplifting131.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.220.00%
Vehicle crime91.030.00%
Public order70.840.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202414
January 202422
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202467
April 202449
January 202444
December 202341
November 202326
October 202349

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202468
April 202425
January 202435
December 202336
November 202378
October 202344

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202497
June 20241
April 202439
January 202424
December 202331
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
April 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
April 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202427
January 202426
December 202343
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202487
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
April 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20249
April 202417
January 202428
December 202340
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202417
April 20241
January 20244
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W11 2AR 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. Dunworth Mews
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westbourne Park Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Colville Houses
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kensington Park Mews
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Codrington Mews
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vernon Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Colville Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Denbigh Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ledbury Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Simon Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pembridge Villas
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tavistock Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Powis Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mcgregor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Aldridge Road Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Powis Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Lonsdale Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westbourne Grove
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Lambton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Arundel Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tavistock Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Alba Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 27. Rosehart Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Powis Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clydesdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Colville Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1