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

Overview of Crime in W8 4NW

HORNTON STREET, W8 4NW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.32 per 1,000 population. This W8 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4NW, encompassing approximately 8735 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4NW area, explore the W8 4NW 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 (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (214.29% increase)

W8 4NW 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 4NW 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.32114.29%
Violence and sexual offences273.43-10.00%
Other theft223.09214.29%
Theft from the person222.5283.33%
Shoplifting222.5257.14%
Vehicle crime82.5260.00%
Burglary70.9275.00%
Public order70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.022900.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.430.00%
Shoplifting141.600.00%
Theft from the person121.601100.00%
Other theft71.370.00%
Public order70.80600.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%

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 order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 offences20.34-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2315.232200.00%
Other theft212.632000.00%
Shoplifting192.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.180.00%
Vehicle crime151.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.720.00%
Burglary71.720.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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 theft10.23-97.44%
Theft from the person10.11-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4524.8445.16%
Other theft395.155.41%
Violence and sexual offences354.4634.62%
Anti-social behaviour234.0135.29%
Shoplifting172.6341.67%
Vehicle crime161.9545.45%
Robbery111.83120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.26100.00%
Burglary91.14-35.71%
Public order81.0360.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 theft3719.352.78%
Theft from the person314.243.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.55-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour172.986.25%
Burglary141.95366.67%
Shoplifting121.60-52.00%
Vehicle crime111.37-38.89%
Public order51.26-58.33%
Robbery50.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-50.00%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In November 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 theft3621.98-35.71%
Theft from the person304.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.4317.39%
Shoplifting253.09-3.85%
Vehicle crime182.86-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour162.06-23.81%
Public order121.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.37150.00%
Robbery71.1416.67%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
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 theft5625.6440.00%
Theft from the person406.41185.71%
Shoplifting264.5873.33%
Vehicle crime232.984.55%
Violence and sexual offences232.634.55%
Anti-social behaviour212.6350.00%
Public order92.40-25.00%
Burglary61.03-40.00%
Robbery60.690.00%
Bicycle theft50.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-50.00%
Drugs40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4020.490.00%
Vehicle crime224.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.520.00%
Shoplifting152.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.720.00%
Theft from the person141.600.00%
Public order121.600.00%
Burglary101.370.00%
Bicycle theft81.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.920.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Robbery60.800.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202421
March 20241
January 202439
December 202337
November 202336
October 202356
September 202340

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
April 202415
January 202423
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.90 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
September 202314

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
January 202435
December 202326
November 202327
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202318
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.75 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
September 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4NW 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. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1