W2 4EF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.48 per 1,000 population. This W2 4EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W2 postcode area, which has experienced 689 crimes and a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W2 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4EF, encompassing approximately 4545 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 43 | 40.48 | 43.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 9.46 | -27.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 5.72 | -46.67% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 5.28 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 4.84 | 54.55% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 3.74 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 3.08 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.64 | -76.67% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.54 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.54 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.10 | -63.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.88 | -62.50% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 56.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 9.90 | 2000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 9.24 | 3500.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 7.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 30 | 6.60 | 2900.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 12 | 6.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.76 | 700.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.44 | -95.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.22 | -97.62% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 45.98 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 12.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 9.24 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 26 | 5.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 5.72 | 950.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 4.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.20 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 3 | 1.10 | -57.14% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.66 | -93.10% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 40.92 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 7.26 | -34.78% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 6.60 | -17.14% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 6.38 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 5.28 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 14 | 4.40 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.08 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.42 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.32 | -58.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 46 | 49.06 | -30.30% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 10.12 | -25.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 7.70 | 57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 7.26 | -22.58% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 5.28 | 5.26% |
| Burglary | 16 | 4.40 | 23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.52 | 27.27% |
| Robbery | 12 | 3.08 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.64 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.76 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.32 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.88 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.66 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 52.80 | 53.49% |
| Theft from the person | 47 | 14.52 | 104.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 10.34 | 6.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 6.82 | -19.23% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 4.62 | 72.73% |
| Robbery | 13 | 4.18 | 225.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.86 | -43.48% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.86 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.54 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.32 | -54.55% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.10 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 43 | 43.78 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 9.46 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 5.72 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.86 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4EF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |