W8 4PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4PR

W8 4PR, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.74 per 1,000 population. This W8 4PR 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 4PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4PR, encompassing approximately 3116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

W8 4PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 8
  • Berkeley Gardens with total crimes: 7

W8 4PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1523.74-11.76%
Theft from the person134.81-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences103.850.00%
Burglary83.21700.00%
Public order62.57500.00%
Shoplifting51.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1724.381600.00%
Theft from the person155.451400.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.49400.00%
Shoplifting63.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.600.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-77.78%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1320.211200.00%
Theft from the person134.17333.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.530.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.28-92.86%
Other theft10.96-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232.7282.61%
Other theft1713.47-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour115.4510.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.53-15.38%
Robbery43.53-20.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary21.28-83.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2734.33-28.95%
Theft from the person238.66-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences137.3818.18%
Burglary124.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime73.21250.00%
Robbery52.250.00%
Public order41.60-60.00%
Shoplifting41.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3842.0331.03%
Theft from the person3612.1924.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.55-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences113.53-21.43%
Public order103.530.00%
Shoplifting83.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Robbery51.9266.67%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2939.140.00%
Theft from the person299.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.490.00%
Vehicle crime114.170.00%
Public order103.530.00%
Burglary53.210.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 202312
October 20235

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202417
December 202327
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 202442
December 202323
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 7. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Strathmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1