W8 4QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4QX

W8 4QX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.40 per 1,000 population. This W8 4QX 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 4QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4QX, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

W8 4QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 8
  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 8
  • Berkeley Gardens with total crimes: 7

W8 4QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1926.40-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences145.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.89-35.00%
Theft from the person123.61-50.00%
Burglary83.33166.67%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Public order71.9475.00%
Drugs61.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2432.51700.00%
Other theft216.672000.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.83566.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.560.00%
Shoplifting75.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 person32.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 person32.22-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-86.36%
Public order20.83-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.110.00%
Other theft175.561600.00%
Theft from the person174.72240.00%
Vehicle crime74.720.00%
Burglary61.940.00%
Public order51.6766.67%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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 person52.50-91.07%
Public order31.39-50.00%
Other theft10.83-95.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5642.2343.59%
Other theft2415.56-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences176.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.72-17.65%
Burglary83.89-50.00%
Robbery72.220.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.67200.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4245.84-20.75%
Theft from the person3911.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.84-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.72-5.56%
Burglary164.72433.33%
Vehicle crime114.45120.00%
Public order73.06-41.67%
Robbery71.94-12.50%
Shoplifting51.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5354.1847.22%
Theft from the person5214.7352.94%
Anti-social behaviour2014.45-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.560.00%
Public order125.00-7.69%
Shoplifting93.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5033.33%
Robbery82.22100.00%
Vehicle crime52.22-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.39-33.33%
Burglary31.11-62.50%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3646.680.00%
Theft from the person3410.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.670.00%
Vehicle crime145.000.00%
Public order133.890.00%
Burglary83.610.00%
Bicycle theft62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Robbery41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
April 202420
January 202414
December 202317
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202424
December 202342
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20243
May 20243
April 202417
March 20245
January 202456
December 202339
November 202352
October 202334

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20243
May 20243
April 202422
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Notting Hill Gate
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 11. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ossington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Strathmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Burglary1