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

Overview of Crime in W8 4BN

KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BN, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.90 per 1,000 population. This W8 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4BN, encompassing approximately 5019 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

W8 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 8

KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET, W8 4BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3024.9025.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.98-20.00%
Shoplifting153.9815.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.99-53.33%
Theft from the person92.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime81.7960.00%
Burglary71.59-12.50%
Drugs61.39-25.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Robbery41.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.982400.00%
Other theft244.980.00%
Theft from the person244.781100.00%
Shoplifting134.780.00%
Burglary82.590.00%
Drugs81.59700.00%
Robbery81.590.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.40-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-96.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.370.00%
Shoplifting225.780.00%
Other theft204.380.00%
Theft from the person163.98700.00%
Burglary103.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.990.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person20.60-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3031.087.14%
Theft from the person285.98-15.15%
Other theft235.58-45.24%
Violence and sexual offences194.580.00%
Shoplifting163.79166.67%
Burglary113.19-35.29%
Vehicle crime82.19-38.46%
Robbery61.59-45.45%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4237.25-20.75%
Theft from the person338.37-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour286.5747.37%
Violence and sexual offences195.58-9.52%
Burglary173.79142.86%
Vehicle crime133.398.33%
Robbery112.590.00%
Shoplifting62.19-62.50%
Public order61.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-25.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5339.4470.97%
Theft from the person3510.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.9710.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.18-17.39%
Shoplifting163.79128.57%
Vehicle crime123.19-7.69%
Robbery112.39266.67%
Public order102.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9933.33%
Burglary71.59-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.39-55.56%
Drugs20.80100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3131.08-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour236.1843.75%
Violence and sexual offences194.58-17.39%
Burglary163.79-15.79%
Theft from the person153.197.14%
Vehicle crime132.998.33%
Public order122.5920.00%
Bicycle theft92.39-10.00%
Shoplifting71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3920.00%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Drugs10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4132.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.170.00%
Burglary194.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.790.00%
Theft from the person143.190.00%
Vehicle crime122.790.00%
Bicycle theft102.390.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Drugs40.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
April 202437
January 202430
December 202328
November 202319
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202422
January 202416
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
April 202420
January 202423
December 202342
November 202353
October 202331
September 202341

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
January 202419
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 202428
December 202333
November 202335
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 20237
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Notting Hill Gate
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 11. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Horbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Campden Hill Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farm Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Campden Hill Gardens
    Total1
    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. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1