W8 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4HN

W8 4HN, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.81 per 1,000 population. This W8 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4HN, encompassing approximately 5753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4HN area, explore the W8 4HN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W8 4HN area, visit the W8 4HN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

W8 4HN 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

W8 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.6938.89%
Other theft194.34171.43%
Theft from the person193.30111.11%
Shoplifting133.3044.44%
Burglary102.26400.00%
Public order61.74100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.381700.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.130.00%
Theft from the person93.13800.00%
Shoplifting91.560.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-50.00%

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 offences20.52-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1516.861400.00%
Shoplifting142.610.00%
Other theft132.431200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.260.00%
Vehicle crime122.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.090.00%
Burglary71.740.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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 theft10.35-97.30%
Theft from the person10.17-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4530.5966.67%
Other theft377.828.82%
Violence and sexual offences236.43-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour234.0064.29%
Vehicle crime104.000.00%
Burglary81.74-27.27%
Robbery81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.39166.67%
Shoplifting71.390.00%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3425.72-20.93%
Theft from the person275.91-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences244.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.17-22.22%
Burglary112.430.00%
Vehicle crime101.91-9.09%
Shoplifting71.74-56.25%
Public order61.22-40.00%
Robbery51.04-16.67%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4329.72-6.52%
Theft from the person287.47-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences224.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour183.82-14.29%
Shoplifting163.1360.00%
Vehicle crime112.78-35.29%
Public order101.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74350.00%
Robbery61.5620.00%
Bicycle theft41.0433.33%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4630.940.00%
Theft from the person397.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.780.00%
Vehicle crime173.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.950.00%
Public order102.430.00%
Shoplifting101.740.00%
Burglary71.740.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202413
March 20241
January 202437
December 202334
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 202311
October 20237

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
April 202413
January 202423
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202445
December 202327
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 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

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 4HN 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. 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. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Other theft1