W2 4EQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.53 per 1,000 population. This W2 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4EQ, encompassing approximately 5398 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 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 44 | 33.53 | 46.67% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 8.15 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 4.45 | -48.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 4.45 | -53.19% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 4.08 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 2.59 | -70.45% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.41 | -78.38% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.48 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.30 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.74 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 54.65 | 4600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 8.71 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 44 | 8.71 | 2100.00% |
| Drugs | 37 | 8.15 | 3600.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 6.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.85 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.74 | 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 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.19 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.19 | 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 | 0.37 | -95.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.19 | -97.78% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 40.75 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 11.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 8.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 26 | 5.93 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 4.82 | 950.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.48 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.37 | 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 | 0.93 | -62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.56 | -92.86% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 34.82 | 2.94% |
| Other theft | 30 | 6.48 | -34.78% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 5.56 | -24.32% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 5.19 | 8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 4.82 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 2.41 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.85 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.56 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.56 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.19 | 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 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 46 | 41.86 | -28.12% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 8.52 | -26.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 6.85 | 47.83% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 6.30 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 4.45 | -31.43% |
| Burglary | 13 | 4.45 | -7.14% |
| Robbery | 12 | 2.41 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.22 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.22 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.67 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.11 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.74 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 64 | 46.50 | 45.45% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 11.86 | 117.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 9.26 | 12.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 6.48 | -14.81% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 4.26 | 81.82% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.70 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 13 | 2.59 | 333.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.41 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.04 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.48 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.30 | -61.54% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 44 | 38.34 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 8.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 5.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 2.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 2.41 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.48 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
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 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 50 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 47 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| 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 4EQ 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |