MELBURY ROAD, W14 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W14 8LJ

MELBURY ROAD, W14 8LJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This W14 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W14 8LJ, encompassing approximately 6854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

W14 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earls Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Strangways Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Holland Gardens with total crimes: 5

MELBURY ROAD, W14 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.94100.00%
Vehicle crime142.04133.33%
Public order92.0480.00%
Other theft71.31600.00%
Theft from the person71.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.02-61.11%
Drugs61.02500.00%
Burglary40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-33.33%
Burglary50.88-28.57%
Public order50.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.15-85.71%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime97.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.310.00%
Other theft71.31-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.02-61.11%
Burglary71.02-12.50%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.94-5.26%
Vehicle crime112.6310.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.31350.00%
Burglary81.3114.29%
Other theft81.1760.00%
Public order51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4618.75%
Vehicle crime102.770.00%
Burglary71.46250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.02-33.33%
Other theft50.88-66.67%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.36-20.00%
Other theft152.3336.36%
Vehicle crime102.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.460.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Drugs50.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.360.00%
Other theft112.920.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.310.00%
Burglary61.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Strangways Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Holland Gardens
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Radnor Terrace
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fairfax Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Napier Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Warwick Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakwood Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Russell Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Addison Bridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary Abbot'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Napier Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Avonmore Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Avonmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary Abbots Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Melbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kensington (Olympia)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Olympia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Addison Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oakwood Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Abbotsbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beaconsfield Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Maclise Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1