KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4BE

KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This W8 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4BE, encompassing approximately 7544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

W8 4BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.8875.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.718.33%
Theft from the person213.45133.33%
Other theft202.78150.00%
Shoplifting192.6546.15%
Burglary92.52350.00%
Public order61.1950.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.6633.33%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.662300.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.180.00%
Shoplifting132.120.00%
Theft from the person91.72800.00%
Other theft81.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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 order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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 offences20.40-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2014.051900.00%
Shoplifting162.650.00%
Other theft152.121400.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.590.00%
Vehicle crime101.460.00%
Burglary71.330.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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 theft10.27-97.06%
Theft from the person10.13-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4625.4558.62%
Other theft346.10-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences264.518.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.4571.43%
Shoplifting123.1833.33%
Vehicle crime111.590.00%
Burglary101.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.3366.67%
Robbery91.3350.00%
Public order71.1916.67%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3621.34-14.29%
Theft from the person294.77-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences243.84-4.00%
Burglary143.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.86-26.32%
Vehicle crime111.86-26.67%
Shoplifting91.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-40.00%
Robbery60.800.00%
Public order60.80-45.45%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4224.39-16.00%
Theft from the person305.57-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.9856.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.31-13.64%
Shoplifting182.5228.57%
Vehicle crime152.39-31.82%
Public order111.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.46150.00%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5026.3835.14%
Theft from the person406.63185.71%
Anti-social behaviour225.3083.33%
Vehicle crime222.9246.67%
Violence and sexual offences162.9214.29%
Shoplifting142.12133.33%
Public order101.8611.11%
Burglary81.33-27.27%
Robbery51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.53-33.33%
Drugs30.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3718.960.00%
Vehicle crime154.900.00%
Theft from the person141.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.860.00%
Burglary111.590.00%
Public order91.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Drugs70.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Shoplifting60.800.00%
Robbery50.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202415
March 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202342
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 202314
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
April 202412
January 202424
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202446
December 202329
November 202330
October 202340
September 202314

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 202426
December 202324
November 202325
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 4BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Airlie Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1