HORNTON STREET, W8 4NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4NR

HORNTON STREET, W8 4NR, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.31 per 1,000 population. This W8 4NR 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 4NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4NR, encompassing approximately 8521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4NR area, explore the W8 4NR 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 (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

W8 4NR 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

HORNTON STREET, W8 4NR 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 behaviour3018.3187.50%
Violence and sexual offences283.52-12.50%
Theft from the person223.2983.33%
Shoplifting222.5857.14%
Other theft212.58200.00%
Public order72.4616.67%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Drugs30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.443100.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.760.00%
Shoplifting141.880.00%
Theft from the person121.641100.00%
Other theft71.410.00%
Public order60.82500.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

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 order10.350.00%
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 offences20.35-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2315.612200.00%
Theft from the person232.702200.00%
Shoplifting192.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.990.00%
Vehicle crime121.760.00%
Burglary71.410.00%
Public order60.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
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 theft10.23-97.30%
Theft from the person10.12-97.78%

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 person4524.5345.16%
Other theft375.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.3432.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.879.09%
Shoplifting172.8241.67%
Vehicle crime111.9910.00%
Robbery111.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.29100.00%
Public order91.1780.00%
Burglary81.06-42.86%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3720.180.00%
Theft from the person314.343.33%
Violence and sexual offences253.64-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour222.9322.22%
Burglary142.58366.67%
Shoplifting121.64-52.00%
Vehicle crime101.41-41.18%
Robbery61.17-14.29%
Public order50.70-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-50.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%

In November 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 theft3722.65-33.93%
Theft from the person304.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.524.00%
Shoplifting253.05-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour182.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime172.11-22.73%
Public order131.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.53150.00%
Robbery71.1716.67%
Bicycle theft40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5626.760.00%
Theft from the person406.570.00%
Shoplifting264.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.930.00%
Vehicle crime222.820.00%
Public order92.580.00%
Burglary71.060.00%
Robbery60.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202423
March 20241
January 202437
December 202337
November 202337
October 202356

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
April 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202445
December 202331
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.78 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 202325
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
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 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239

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 4NR 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. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sheldrake Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1