W14 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W14 8BZ

W14 8BZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.02 per 1,000 population. This W14 8BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W14 postcode area, which has experienced 325 crimes and a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W14 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W14 8BZ, encompassing approximately 5470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

W14 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shepherd'S Bush with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Woodstock Grove with total crimes: 9

W14 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.0235.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.94-45.16%
Drugs123.11500.00%
Other theft112.1922.22%
Burglary112.0157.14%
Public order72.01-41.67%
Theft from the person71.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Shoplifting61.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Bicycle theft30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.67900.00%
Public order123.660.00%
Theft from the person92.19350.00%
Other theft91.65200.00%
Burglary71.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.73300.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.92-74.07%
Theft from the person41.28-60.00%
Other theft20.73-83.33%
Public order20.37-77.78%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.63800.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.940.00%
Other theft122.560.00%
Theft from the person102.1925.00%
Public order91.83200.00%
Burglary61.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83.1114.29%
Public order31.46-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.55-85.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.3829.63%
Violence and sexual offences206.40-33.33%
Other theft103.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime71.83133.33%
Public order71.2840.00%
Theft from the person71.28-41.67%
Burglary71.2816.67%
Robbery41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour275.4850.00%
Other theft164.94-11.11%
Theft from the person122.929.09%
Burglary62.1950.00%
Public order51.10-64.29%
Robbery50.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Shoplifting40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.7568.75%
Other theft184.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.29-14.29%
Public order143.29-6.67%
Theft from the person112.561000.00%
Bicycle theft62.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-50.00%
Burglary40.73-33.33%
Drugs40.73-42.86%
Robbery30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.840.00%
Public order152.920.00%
Other theft122.740.00%
Vehicle crime82.190.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Drugs71.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Burglary61.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20242
May 20247
April 202427
March 20243
January 202420
December 202330
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
April 202414
January 202435
December 202327
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W14 8BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shepherd'S Bush
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodstock Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elsham Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Addison Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richmond Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hansard Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 8. Sinclair Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. St James'S Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Holland Park Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lorne Gardens
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ladbroke Mews
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Russell Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bolingbroke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Swanscombe Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Queensdale Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Taverners Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Holland Park Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fielding Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Queensdale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Royal Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Upper Addison Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Norland Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Prince'S Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addison Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Abbotsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1