W8 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4DS

W8 4DS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.45 per 1,000 population. This W8 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4DS, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

W8 4DS 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: 13
  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 8

W8 4DS 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3035.453.45%
Violence and sexual offences257.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.29-50.00%
Shoplifting154.537.14%
Theft from the person113.77-59.26%
Burglary102.7742.86%
Vehicle crime92.5150.00%
Public order62.260.00%
Drugs61.51-33.33%
Robbery41.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3644.760.00%
Other theft299.050.00%
Theft from the person277.291250.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.792400.00%
Shoplifting146.290.00%
Drugs93.52800.00%
Robbery92.260.00%
Burglary72.260.00%
Public order61.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 person21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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 person10.50-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.77%

In April 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5043.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.570.00%
Other theft237.790.00%
Shoplifting225.780.00%
Theft from the person185.53800.00%
Vehicle crime94.530.00%
Burglary92.260.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 order31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person20.75-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3742.4923.33%
Theft from the person289.30-15.15%
Other theft237.04-43.90%
Violence and sexual offences205.78-4.76%
Shoplifting165.03166.67%
Burglary134.02-18.75%
Vehicle crime113.27-21.43%
Robbery62.77-53.85%
Public order51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4149.53-25.45%
Theft from the person3310.31-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour308.3057.89%
Violence and sexual offences217.540.00%
Burglary165.2860.00%
Vehicle crime144.0227.27%
Robbery133.528.33%
Public order73.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-12.50%
Shoplifting61.76-62.50%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Bicycle theft31.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5551.5561.76%
Theft from the person4013.83150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.28-20.83%
Shoplifting164.78128.57%
Robbery124.02200.00%
Vehicle crime113.02-21.43%
Burglary102.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5133.33%
Bicycle theft62.01-33.33%
Public order61.51-50.00%
Drugs11.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3441.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.550.00%
Burglary206.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.030.00%
Theft from the person164.780.00%
Vehicle crime144.020.00%
Public order123.520.00%
Bicycle theft93.020.00%
Shoplifting72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
April 202450
January 202437
December 202330
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202422
January 202416
December 20236
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
April 202423
January 202423
December 202341
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202428
December 202333
November 202340
October 202316

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 4DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Other theft4
    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. Prince'S Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 13. Moscow Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Portobello Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Horbury Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Campden Hill Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Pembridge Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ladbroke Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Farm Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Dawson Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Campden Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1