DE VERE GARDENS, W8 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5AQ

DE VERE GARDENS, W8 5AQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.66 per 1,000 population. This W8 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5AQ, encompassing approximately 3751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

W8 5AQ 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
  • B325 with total crimes: 7

DE VERE GARDENS, W8 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.6662.50%
Other theft186.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.8020.00%
Theft from the person164.8077.78%
Vehicle crime104.27100.00%
Public order62.67200.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.3325.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.391500.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.270.00%
Theft from the person94.00800.00%
Other theft82.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.130.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 order10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-92.86%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2631.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.930.00%
Other theft165.071500.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.270.00%
Burglary133.730.00%
Theft from the person123.471100.00%
Public order73.200.00%
Shoplifting71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 theft10.53-96.00%
Theft from the person10.27-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641.8664.29%
Other theft2512.264.17%
Violence and sexual offences226.6615.79%
Vehicle crime215.8723.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.00100.00%
Burglary51.60-28.57%
Other crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2833.86-3.45%
Other theft247.464.35%
Violence and sexual offences196.4058.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.0730.77%
Vehicle crime174.53-10.53%
Burglary74.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-62.50%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2932.520.00%
Other theft237.73-37.84%
Vehicle crime196.1318.75%
Anti-social behaviour135.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.47-33.33%
Shoplifting83.2033.33%
Bicycle theft42.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Burglary31.07-62.50%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3739.190.00%
Theft from the person299.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.730.00%
Vehicle crime164.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.270.00%
Burglary83.470.00%
Public order72.130.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202422
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202416
March 20241
January 202425
December 202324
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 171 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202446
December 202328
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202419
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202426
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Prince Consort Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1