W14 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W14 8HX

W14 8HX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This W14 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W14 8HX, encompassing approximately 10314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (525.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-60.71% decrease)

W14 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elsham Road with total crimes: 9
  • Lower Addison Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Strangways Terrace with total crimes: 5

W14 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.82525.00%
Vehicle crime112.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.07-60.71%
Public order101.0725.00%
Burglary90.9712.50%
Drugs80.87300.00%
Other theft70.78250.00%
Theft from the person40.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39200.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour286.59211.11%
Burglary82.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.78-11.11%
Public order80.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.78-69.23%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.19-50.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.43-35.00%
Burglary101.2611.11%
Vehicle crime90.97-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour90.87-64.00%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Other theft40.39-42.86%
Drugs30.390.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.4031.58%
Violence and sexual offences202.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime141.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.36400.00%
Burglary90.9728.57%
Other theft70.87-22.22%
Public order50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft40.48300.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.5641.18%
Anti-social behaviour192.3335.71%
Vehicle crime101.84-23.08%
Other theft90.97-50.00%
Burglary70.8716.67%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-50.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences171.75-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.6516.67%
Vehicle crime131.360.00%
Drugs71.2675.00%
Burglary60.68-33.33%
Public order50.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48100.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.66-4.76%
Vehicle crime131.94160.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.26-63.64%
Other theft101.16-33.33%
Burglary90.9728.57%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-80.00%
Public order20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3310.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.200.00%
Other theft152.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.450.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202318
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202428
April 20249
January 202425
December 202319
November 202314
October 202312
September 202333

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20244
April 202413
January 202420
December 202324
November 202317
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elsham Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lower Addison Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Strangways Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holland Gardens
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hansard Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 6. Fairfax Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Napier Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sinclair Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oakwood Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Russell Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bolingbroke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Porten Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Addison Bridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Napier Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Russell Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fielding Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hazlitt Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Avonmore Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Melbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kensington (Olympia)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Olympia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Addison Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oakwood Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Abbotsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Blythe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Redan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1