W8 4QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4QB

W8 4QB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.70 per 1,000 population. This W8 4QB 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 4QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4QB, encompassing approximately 6328 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 4QB area, explore the W8 4QB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the W8 4QB area, visit the W8 4QB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

W8 4QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

W8 4QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.7086.67%
Violence and sexual offences234.429.52%
Theft from the person213.63162.50%
Other theft143.32100.00%
Shoplifting132.218.33%
Burglary72.05133.33%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Public order60.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.642000.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.320.00%
Shoplifting122.370.00%
Theft from the person81.90700.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order40.63300.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 order10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-50.00%

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 offences20.47-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1816.431700.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.840.00%
Shoplifting142.210.00%
Other theft132.211200.00%
Vehicle crime132.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.050.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Public order61.110.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 theft10.32-97.22%
Theft from the person10.16-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4628.4464.29%
Other theft367.2724.14%
Violence and sexual offences225.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour213.4861.54%
Criminal damage and arson103.32233.33%
Vehicle crime101.5866.67%
Shoplifting101.5825.00%
Robbery81.58100.00%
Burglary71.26-30.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2921.81-12.12%
Theft from the person284.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.11-18.75%
Burglary102.050.00%
Shoplifting81.58-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.26-53.85%
Public order50.95-50.00%
Robbery40.79-33.33%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-62.50%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3325.280.00%
Theft from the person285.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.420.00%
Shoplifting173.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.690.00%
Vehicle crime132.530.00%
Public order102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.580.00%
Robbery61.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
March 20241
January 202436
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 151 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202446
December 202328
November 202328

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202422
December 202326
November 202322

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    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. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. B325
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Iverna Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. South End Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Alban'S Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1