W8 4RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 4RB

W8 4RB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.37 per 1,000 population. This W8 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 4RB, encompassing approximately 4421 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

W8 4RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bulmer Mews with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Notting Hill Gate with total crimes: 8

W8 4RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2927.3731.82%
Violence and sexual offences216.56-4.55%
Shoplifting144.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour123.17-55.56%
Theft from the person102.71-58.33%
Public order82.2633.33%
Burglary81.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Drugs61.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2733.470.00%
Theft from the person246.11700.00%
Other theft225.432100.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.98633.33%
Shoplifting134.980.00%
Drugs82.94700.00%
Burglary81.810.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Robbery61.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 person32.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 person31.81-81.25%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-88.89%
Public order20.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.370.00%
Shoplifting236.110.00%
Other theft205.201900.00%
Theft from the person164.52220.00%
Burglary103.620.00%
Vehicle crime92.260.00%
Public order42.0433.33%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person52.04-81.48%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Other theft10.68-95.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2731.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.11-11.11%
Other theft235.43-42.50%
Violence and sexual offences175.20-10.53%
Shoplifting153.84275.00%
Burglary83.39-52.94%
Robbery71.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.58-61.54%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4040.48-24.53%
Theft from the person369.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour278.1442.11%
Violence and sexual offences196.11-9.52%
Burglary174.30183.33%
Vehicle crime133.8430.00%
Robbery92.94-18.18%
Public order52.04-44.44%
Shoplifting41.13-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5344.1065.62%
Theft from the person3911.99129.41%
Violence and sexual offences218.8223.53%
Anti-social behaviour194.75-17.39%
Robbery114.30175.00%
Shoplifting112.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.49150.00%
Vehicle crime102.26-16.67%
Public order92.26-18.18%
Burglary62.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.36-42.86%
Drugs20.900.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3233.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.240.00%
Theft from the person175.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.840.00%
Burglary143.840.00%
Vehicle crime123.170.00%
Public order112.710.00%
Shoplifting72.490.00%
Bicycle theft71.580.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202423
December 202340
November 202353
October 202332

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202423
January 202415
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20243
May 20243
April 202427
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
April 202437
January 202424
December 202327
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202427
December 202336
November 202339
October 202317

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bulmer Mews
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Notting Hill Gate
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Linden Gardens
    Total7
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pembridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Linden Mews
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Caroline Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Victoria Grove Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Mall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 12. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pembridge Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pembridge Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farm Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orme Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Campden Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ossington Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Palace Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Kensington Mall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Strathmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1