W8 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5EQ

W8 5EQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.69 per 1,000 population. This W8 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5EQ, encompassing approximately 7109 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

W8 5EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

W8 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.66-10.71%
Theft from the person213.5290.91%
Other theft162.95100.00%
Shoplifting152.2515.38%
Vehicle crime82.1160.00%
Burglary71.13250.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Other crime30.560.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.222700.00%
Shoplifting133.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.830.00%
Theft from the person111.831000.00%
Other theft81.550.00%
Public order61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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 order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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 offences20.42-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2217.442100.00%
Other theft173.091600.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.390.00%
Vehicle crime152.250.00%
Shoplifting152.110.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

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 theft10.28-97.37%
Theft from the person10.14-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4627.8548.39%
Other theft386.4718.75%
Violence and sexual offences275.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.8038.46%
Shoplifting152.5350.00%
Vehicle crime132.1144.44%
Robbery111.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.55175.00%
Burglary81.55-33.33%
Public order61.1320.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3221.52-8.57%
Theft from the person314.506.90%
Violence and sexual offences274.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-18.75%
Burglary121.83500.00%
Shoplifting101.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.41-35.71%
Public order51.27-50.00%
Robbery40.70-33.33%
Drugs40.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-42.86%
Other crime20.56100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3524.19-33.96%
Theft from the person294.92-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences274.0835.00%
Shoplifting203.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour162.81-5.88%
Vehicle crime142.25-26.32%
Public order101.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41250.00%
Robbery60.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5327.570.00%
Theft from the person407.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.630.00%
Vehicle crime192.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.670.00%
Shoplifting142.390.00%
Public order101.970.00%
Robbery61.410.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202417
March 20241
January 202438
December 202332
November 202335
October 202353

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202446
December 202331
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202427
December 202327
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
April 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. B325
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Iverna Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1