KENSINGTON COURT, W8 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5BH

KENSINGTON COURT, W8 5BH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This W8 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5BH, encompassing approximately 6436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

W8 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Wright'S Lane with total crimes: 6

KENSINGTON COURT, W8 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.672300.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.730.00%
Theft from the person102.49900.00%
Shoplifting101.550.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Public order61.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 offences20.47-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2220.510.00%
Theft from the person213.422000.00%
Other theft183.261700.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.800.00%
Vehicle crime162.490.00%
Shoplifting152.490.00%
Burglary102.330.00%
Public order71.550.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
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 theft10.31-97.22%
Theft from the person10.16-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4829.6754.84%
Other theft367.465.88%
Violence and sexual offences265.594.00%
Vehicle crime144.0455.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.17-26.32%
Shoplifting132.1762.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.02200.00%
Robbery91.86350.00%
Burglary71.40-30.00%
Public order61.0950.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3423.77-8.11%
Theft from the person315.28-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences254.824.17%
Anti-social behaviour193.8818.75%
Burglary102.95233.33%
Vehicle crime91.55-30.77%
Shoplifting81.40-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-55.56%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3726.25-32.73%
Theft from the person325.75-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences244.9714.29%
Shoplifting183.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime132.49-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.02800.00%
Public order61.40-33.33%
Robbery50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.78300.00%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5529.5248.65%
Theft from the person398.54160.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.2612.50%
Vehicle crime152.80-6.25%
Shoplifting122.3350.00%
Burglary91.8650.00%
Public order91.4012.50%
Robbery61.40100.00%
Drugs30.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3722.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.750.00%
Vehicle crime162.490.00%
Theft from the person152.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.330.00%
Public order82.330.00%
Shoplifting81.240.00%
Drugs81.240.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202448
December 202331
November 202332
October 202339
September 202315

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202426
December 202325
November 202324
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202422
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318
September 202316

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202418
March 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202337
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202416
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Old Court Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hornton Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Palace Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palace Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kensington Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reston Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stanford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Young Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. York House Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Osten Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Eldon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Kynance Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cottesmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. B325
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ansdell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1