SOUTH END, W8 5BU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This W8 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5BU, encompassing approximately 7450 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 13.02 | 2800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 3.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 1.61 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.21 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.13 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.40 | -90.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.27 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 20.40 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 3.09 | 2200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 3.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 2.95 | 2000.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 2.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.27 | -97.37% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.13 | -97.78% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 29.40 | 45.16% |
| Other theft | 38 | 6.04 | -2.56% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 5.10 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 4.30 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.82 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 2.42 | -6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.01 | 180.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.88 | 450.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.48 | -35.71% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.21 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.54 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 39 | 22.42 | 5.41% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 5.23 | 3.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 4.16 | 3.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 2.15 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.88 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.61 | -52.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.21 | -44.44% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.54 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.54 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.27 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.27 | -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 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 37 | 23.89 | -43.94% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 4.97 | -28.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 4.03 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 3.62 | 18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 2.55 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 2.15 | -31.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.74 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.21 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.07 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.81 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.54 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 29.66 | 57.14% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 8.86 | 180.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 5.64 | 10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.82 | -13.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.42 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 2.15 | -21.43% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.48 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.21 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.81 | -55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.54 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.54 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 42 | 23.76 | 13.51% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 5.64 | 46.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 2.95 | -13.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 2.55 | -5.26% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 2.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 2.01 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.88 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.34 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.21 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.21 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.07 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.81 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 37 | 20.94 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 4.97 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.01 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.34 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 37 |
A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |