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

Overview of Crime in W8 5DT

KENSINGTON COURT, W8 5DT, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.62 per 1,000 population. This W8 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5DT, encompassing approximately 5946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 5DT area, explore the W8 5DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W8 5DT 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 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.622200.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.870.00%
Shoplifting102.190.00%
Theft from the person91.68800.00%
Other theft71.510.00%
Public order51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 order10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-50.00%

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 offences20.50-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.020.00%
Theft from the person203.361900.00%
Other theft173.361600.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.860.00%
Shoplifting152.690.00%
Vehicle crime142.520.00%
Burglary92.350.00%
Public order71.510.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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 theft10.34-97.22%
Theft from the person10.17-97.92%

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 person4830.2760.00%
Other theft368.075.88%
Violence and sexual offences226.05-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.70-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.35200.00%
Vehicle crime122.0271.43%
Shoplifting102.0242.86%
Robbery81.68300.00%
Burglary71.35-22.22%
Public order51.1825.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3424.22-5.56%
Theft from the person305.72-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences245.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.0445.45%
Burglary92.69200.00%
Vehicle crime71.51-46.15%
Shoplifting71.18-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Public order40.67-55.56%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3627.24-30.77%
Theft from the person326.05-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences245.3833.33%
Shoplifting154.0425.00%
Vehicle crime132.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.19-31.25%
Public order91.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.51700.00%
Robbery51.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.84300.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5230.1044.44%
Theft from the person388.74153.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.0333.33%
Vehicle crime142.69-6.67%
Shoplifting122.35140.00%
Public order92.0228.57%
Burglary81.5133.33%
Robbery61.35100.00%
Drugs31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3621.860.00%
Theft from the person156.050.00%
Vehicle crime152.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.020.00%
Drugs82.020.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Shoplifting51.010.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%

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 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202448
December 202330
November 202332
October 202338
September 202315

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202422
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20238
October 20231
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202417
March 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202336
October 202352
September 202336

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5DT 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. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kensington Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Reston Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Young Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. York House Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eldon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kynance Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cottesmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. B325
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ansdell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Holland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Drayson Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kensington Church Court
    Total1
    Other theft1