VICARAGE GATE, W8 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4HH

VICARAGE GATE, W8 4HH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This W8 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4HH, encompassing approximately 6283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)

W8 4HH 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 GATE, W8 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.1752.94%
Violence and sexual offences244.1426.32%
Other theft213.82110.00%
Theft from the person183.3450.00%
Shoplifting132.8644.44%
Burglary92.07200.00%
Public order71.4375.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.691800.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.020.00%
Theft from the person122.711100.00%
Other theft101.910.00%
Shoplifting91.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-50.00%

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 offences20.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1615.281500.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.550.00%
Other theft142.391300.00%
Shoplifting142.230.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.430.00%
Burglary71.270.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 theft10.32-97.14%
Theft from the person10.16-97.87%

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 person4726.1056.67%
Other theft357.48-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences215.57-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour193.3446.15%
Robbery83.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.27166.67%
Burglary71.27-41.67%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-44.44%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft3724.03-21.28%
Theft from the person305.893.45%
Violence and sexual offences224.77-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-31.58%
Burglary122.071100.00%
Vehicle crime91.9112.50%
Shoplifting71.43-58.82%
Robbery61.11-33.33%
Public order60.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

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 theft4728.650.00%
Theft from the person297.48-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences234.6264.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.66-9.52%
Shoplifting173.0270.00%
Public order122.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.91350.00%
Robbery91.4380.00%
Vehicle crime81.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.32-87.50%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4728.4917.50%
Theft from the person387.48153.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.0575.00%
Vehicle crime163.3414.29%
Violence and sexual offences142.557.69%
Public order112.2310.00%
Shoplifting101.75150.00%
Burglary81.59-27.27%
Robbery51.2725.00%
Drugs30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 theft4022.600.00%
Theft from the person156.370.00%
Vehicle crime142.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.070.00%
Burglary111.910.00%
Public order101.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.590.00%
Drugs71.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%

Crime by Type

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 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202414
March 20241
January 202435
December 202337
November 202347
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20231
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
April 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202447
December 202330
November 202329
October 202338
September 202315

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 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
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 4HH 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. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 10. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Strathmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1