DRAYSON MEWS, W8 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4LY

DRAYSON MEWS, W8 4LY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This W8 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4LY, encompassing approximately 8377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

W8 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

DRAYSON MEWS, W8 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences283.58-12.50%
Other theft243.34200.00%
Theft from the person242.8684.62%
Shoplifting222.8657.14%
Burglary82.63100.00%
Public order70.9516.67%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.253100.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.820.00%
Shoplifting142.150.00%
Theft from the person131.671200.00%
Other theft81.550.00%
Public order60.95500.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

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 order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 offences20.36-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2616.712500.00%
Theft from the person243.102300.00%
Shoplifting192.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.030.00%
Vehicle crime131.790.00%
Burglary81.550.00%
Public order70.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 theft10.24-97.30%
Theft from the person10.12-97.83%

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 person4625.1939.39%
Other theft375.49-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences334.4226.92%
Anti-social behaviour243.949.09%
Shoplifting172.8641.67%
Vehicle crime122.030.00%
Robbery111.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.31100.00%
Public order91.1980.00%
Burglary81.07-52.94%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 theft4121.96-6.82%
Theft from the person334.896.45%
Violence and sexual offences263.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.1015.79%
Burglary172.63466.67%
Vehicle crime122.03-33.33%
Shoplifting121.43-52.00%
Robbery61.43-14.29%
Public order50.72-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-54.55%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4424.35-24.14%
Theft from the person315.25-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences263.700.00%
Shoplifting253.10-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour192.98-20.83%
Vehicle crime182.27-18.18%
Public order132.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.55175.00%
Robbery71.3116.67%
Bicycle theft40.84-20.00%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5827.810.00%
Theft from the person416.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.890.00%
Shoplifting263.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.100.00%
Vehicle crime222.860.00%
Public order102.630.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Robbery60.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
April 202426
March 20241
January 202437
December 202341
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 202317
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
April 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202446
December 202333
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
January 202433
December 202326
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sheldrake Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1