W8 4JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4JP

W8 4JP, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This W8 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4JP, encompassing approximately 7173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W8 4JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

W8 4JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.692500.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.620.00%
Shoplifting132.090.00%
Theft from the person91.81800.00%
Other theft71.250.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Public order50.84400.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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 offences20.42-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2115.892000.00%
Other theft162.931500.00%
Shoplifting162.230.00%
Vehicle crime152.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.810.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 theft10.28-97.30%
Theft from the person10.14-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4628.3053.33%
Other theft376.412.78%
Violence and sexual offences295.1611.54%
Anti-social behaviour224.0446.67%
Shoplifting153.0750.00%
Vehicle crime132.0930.00%
Burglary111.81-21.43%
Robbery101.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.39150.00%
Public order71.3916.67%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3622.58-12.20%
Theft from the person305.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.184.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.62-6.25%
Burglary142.091300.00%
Vehicle crime101.95-37.50%
Shoplifting101.39-52.38%
Public order61.39-45.45%
Robbery50.84-16.67%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-60.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4125.65-21.15%
Theft from the person305.72-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences254.1831.58%
Shoplifting213.4850.00%
Vehicle crime162.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour162.23-23.81%
Public order112.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.53150.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5228.1640.54%
Theft from the person417.25192.86%
Vehicle crime225.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.0775.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.9311.76%
Shoplifting142.6555.56%
Public order101.950.00%
Robbery61.3920.00%
Burglary50.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.56-42.86%
Drugs30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3721.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.160.00%
Vehicle crime162.370.00%
Theft from the person142.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.950.00%
Public order101.670.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Shoplifting91.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.250.00%
Bicycle theft71.120.00%
Drugs70.980.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202429
December 202326
November 202325
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202411
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202416
March 20241
January 202437
December 202336
November 202341
October 202352
September 202337

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202446
December 202330
November 202330
October 202341
September 202314

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202416
January 202415
December 202310
November 202321
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Old Court Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hornton Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Phillimore Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Palace Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Campden House Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Palace Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kensington Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berkeley Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brunswick Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Inverness Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Melon Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Young Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. York House Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Derry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Campden Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kensington Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kensington Palace Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Holland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Drayson Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1