W8 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4QN

W8 4QN, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.41 per 1,000 population. This W8 4QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4QN, encompassing approximately 4059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)

W8 4QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 16
  • Victoria Grove Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 13

W8 4QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.410.00%
Theft from the person257.88733.33%
Violence and sexual offences256.16733.33%
Other theft236.162200.00%
Shoplifting135.670.00%
Drugs83.20700.00%
Vehicle crime71.970.00%
Public order61.720.00%
Robbery61.480.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.97-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-89.29%
Public order20.74-60.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4039.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.850.00%
Shoplifting236.900.00%
Other theft225.672100.00%
Theft from the person175.42240.00%
Burglary104.190.00%
Vehicle crime82.460.00%
Public order51.9766.67%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.22-82.14%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Other theft10.74-95.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2837.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.90-13.33%
Other theft246.40-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences235.919.52%
Shoplifting155.67200.00%
Burglary103.69-41.18%
Robbery82.46-11.11%
Public order61.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.48-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.2325.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4648.53-24.59%
Theft from the person4011.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour309.8530.43%
Violence and sexual offences217.39-12.50%
Burglary175.17183.33%
Vehicle crime134.1944.44%
Robbery93.20-18.18%
Public order62.22-50.00%
Shoplifting51.48-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6154.6960.53%
Theft from the person4815.03140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.91-17.86%
Public order125.679.09%
Robbery112.96175.00%
Shoplifting112.7157.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.7166.67%
Vehicle crime92.46-40.00%
Burglary62.22-53.85%
Bicycle theft51.48-37.50%
Drugs21.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3842.12-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.36100.00%
Theft from the person206.9053.85%
Violence and sexual offences204.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime154.93114.29%
Burglary133.69-18.75%
Public order113.2022.22%
Bicycle theft82.71-11.11%
Shoplifting71.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7220.00%
Robbery41.4833.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4036.95-36.51%
Violence and sexual offences259.85-19.35%
Burglary166.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour143.94-67.44%
Theft from the person133.45-76.36%
Bicycle theft93.2050.00%
Public order92.22-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.22-46.15%
Drugs51.72-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Robbery30.99-25.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6364.780.00%
Theft from the person5515.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.590.00%
Burglary137.640.00%
Vehicle crime133.200.00%
Drugs113.200.00%
Public order112.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.710.00%
Bicycle theft61.480.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202424
December 202346
November 202361
October 202338
September 202340
August 202363

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239
August 202311

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202423
January 202415
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20245
January 202428
December 202340
November 202348
October 202320
September 202313
August 202355

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 20243
April 202428
January 202423
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320
September 202325
August 202331

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202440
January 202426
December 202330
November 202323
October 202328
September 202314
August 202343

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20236
October 202313
September 202316
August 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Notting Hill Gate
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pembridge Gardens
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linden Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pembridge Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Notting Hill Gate (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pembridge Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Mall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clanricarde Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Uxbridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Palace Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orme Square
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queensway (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Caroline Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bayswater Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Rabbit Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moscow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Berkeley Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brunswick Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Inverness Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Melon Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Edge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jameson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Linden Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1