W2 4RU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.85 per 1,000 population. This W2 4RU 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 4RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W2 4RU, encompassing approximately 6224 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, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 21.85 | -36.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 5.14 | 11.54% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 4.66 | -45.16% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 2.73 | -42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.93 | -18.18% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.45 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.12 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.32 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 28.44 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 8.03 | 1450.00% |
| Other theft | 26 | 4.98 | 2500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 4.18 | 950.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.12 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.48 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.12 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.16 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.29 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.64 | -60.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.32 | -91.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 28.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 28 | 8.03 | 833.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 4.50 | 2300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 3.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 3.37 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.12 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.45 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.64 | -91.18% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.48 | -85.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.16 | -96.55% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 26.03 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 34 | 6.43 | -12.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 5.46 | 107.14% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 4.66 | -56.76% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.57 | 15.38% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.41 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.45 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.12 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.64 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.32 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 39 | 29.72 | -33.90% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 6.27 | -31.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 5.94 | 6.06% |
| Burglary | 15 | 5.62 | 87.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 2.41 | -57.58% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.25 | 333.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.09 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.29 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.12 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.80 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.64 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 59 | 36.31 | 9.26% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 9.48 | 184.21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 8.68 | -32.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 5.30 | 3.12% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.30 | 42.86% |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.61 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.61 | -52.94% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.12 | -64.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.80 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.48 | -80.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.48 | -75.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 54 | 37.27 | 42.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 8.68 | 13.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 7.87 | 28.00% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 5.14 | 111.11% |
| Burglary | 17 | 3.05 | 54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.73 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.41 | 180.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.25 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.45 | -41.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.12 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.12 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.64 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 26.99 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 38 | 6.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 6.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.80 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 59 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 29 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W2 4RU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |