VICARAGE GARDENS, W8 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4AH

VICARAGE GARDENS, W8 4AH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.73 per 1,000 population. This W8 4AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 261 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4AH, encompassing approximately 6691 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4AH area, explore the W8 4AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

W8 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

VICARAGE GARDENS, W8 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.7392.86%
Other theft224.03120.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.2929.41%
Theft from the person173.2941.67%
Shoplifting132.5444.44%
Burglary81.94166.67%
Public order71.2075.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.401600.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.540.00%
Theft from the person122.091100.00%
Other theft101.790.00%
Shoplifting91.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1614.791500.00%
Other theft152.391400.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.240.00%
Shoplifting142.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Burglary71.200.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.30-97.22%
Theft from the person10.15-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5025.4072.41%
Other theft367.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.3853.85%
Violence and sexual offences192.99-17.39%
Robbery112.8483.33%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-40.00%
Burglary60.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4023.46-14.89%
Theft from the person295.98-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences234.33-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-35.00%
Burglary121.94500.00%
Vehicle crime101.7925.00%
Shoplifting71.49-58.82%
Robbery61.05-33.33%
Public order60.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4727.656.82%
Theft from the person317.02-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences244.6384.62%
Anti-social behaviour203.59-9.09%
Shoplifting172.9970.00%
Public order122.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.79200.00%
Robbery91.34125.00%
Vehicle crime81.34-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.30-77.78%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4426.750.00%
Theft from the person376.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.530.00%
Vehicle crime183.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.690.00%
Public order111.940.00%
Shoplifting101.640.00%
Burglary91.490.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202436
December 202340
November 202347
October 202344

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202415
January 202420
December 202313
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202450
December 202329
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 9. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Notting Hill Gate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Airlie Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Other theft1