MELON PLACE, W8 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4DE

MELON PLACE, W8 4DE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This W8 4DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4DE, encompassing approximately 6807 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

W8 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

MELON PLACE, W8 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.072100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.230.00%
Theft from the person122.061100.00%
Shoplifting121.760.00%
Other theft101.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Public order40.73300.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 order10.440.00%
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 offences20.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1614.401500.00%
Other theft142.351300.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.060.00%
Shoplifting142.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.060.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
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 theft10.29-97.14%
Theft from the person10.15-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4725.7156.67%
Other theft356.90-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences245.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour213.5350.00%
Shoplifting103.0825.00%
Burglary81.47-38.46%
Robbery81.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1860.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-33.33%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3722.77-21.28%
Theft from the person305.443.45%
Violence and sexual offences214.41-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour143.08-33.33%
Burglary132.06550.00%
Vehicle crime91.91-10.00%
Shoplifting81.32-52.94%
Robbery61.18-33.33%
Public order60.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-44.44%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4727.76-2.08%
Theft from the person296.90-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences264.2673.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.82-4.55%
Shoplifting173.0870.00%
Public order122.509.09%
Vehicle crime101.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.47200.00%
Robbery91.3280.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Burglary20.44-77.78%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4827.3220.00%
Theft from the person387.05153.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.5869.23%
Vehicle crime183.2328.57%
Violence and sexual offences152.6415.38%
Public order112.2010.00%
Shoplifting101.62150.00%
Burglary91.47-18.18%
Robbery51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Drugs30.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4021.155.26%
Theft from the person155.887.14%
Vehicle crime142.2055.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.06-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour131.91-51.85%
Burglary111.9110.00%
Public order101.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-22.22%
Drugs71.030.00%
Robbery51.03400.00%
Bicycle theft50.7366.67%
Shoplifting40.73-55.56%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3823.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.970.00%
Theft from the person143.970.00%
Burglary102.060.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.320.00%
Shoplifting91.320.00%
Public order81.320.00%
Drugs71.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202424
December 202321
November 202326
October 202315
September 202313
August 202327

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202414
January 202421
December 202314
November 202321
October 202322
September 202313
August 202327

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20232
October 20239
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202435
December 202337
November 202347
October 202348
September 202340
August 202338

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318
September 202314
August 20239

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202447
December 202330
November 202329
October 202338
September 202315
August 202314

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Old Court Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hornton Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. West Mall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Palace Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Campden House Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Palace Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rabbit Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berkeley Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brunswick Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Inverness Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Melon Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Edge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jameson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Young Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. York House Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Campden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kensington Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kensington Palace Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Farmer Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Holland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Drayson Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1