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

Overview of Crime in W8 4HQ

VICARAGE GATE, W8 4HQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.10 per 1,000 population. This W8 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4HQ, encompassing approximately 6493 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4HQ area, explore the W8 4HQ Area information page.
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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 (19.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

W8 4HQ 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 4HQ 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 behaviour2721.1050.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.1619.05%
Theft from the person203.85122.22%
Other theft193.08171.43%
Shoplifting132.938.33%
Burglary92.00350.00%
Public order61.3950.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.942000.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.230.00%
Shoplifting122.770.00%
Theft from the person91.85800.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Public order40.77300.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 order10.460.00%
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 offences20.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 person1514.631400.00%
Shoplifting142.310.00%
Other theft132.161200.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.000.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Burglary71.390.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
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 theft10.31-97.14%
Theft from the person10.15-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4526.6460.71%
Other theft356.932.94%
Violence and sexual offences235.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.5464.29%
Shoplifting103.5425.00%
Robbery81.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.23166.67%
Vehicle crime71.23-22.22%
Burglary71.08-46.15%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3423.10-19.05%
Theft from the person285.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.314.55%
Anti-social behaviour143.54-26.32%
Burglary132.160.00%
Vehicle crime92.00-18.18%
Shoplifting81.39-50.00%
Robbery61.230.00%
Public order60.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-66.67%
Drugs30.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4226.33-10.64%
Theft from the person286.47-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences224.3146.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.39-9.52%
Shoplifting162.9360.00%
Public order112.4610.00%
Vehicle crime111.69-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.69350.00%
Robbery61.3920.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 theft4727.410.00%
Theft from the person387.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.850.00%
Vehicle crime163.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.460.00%
Public order102.310.00%
Shoplifting101.540.00%
Burglary71.540.00%
Robbery51.080.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202413
March 20241
January 202435
December 202334
November 202342
October 202347

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
October 20237

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 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 202319
October 202321

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 202445
December 202328
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202423
December 202323
November 202322
October 202315

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 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
December 20233
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 4HQ 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. 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. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1