W8 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5HB

W8 5HB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.73 per 1,000 population. This W8 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5HB, encompassing approximately 6687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

W8 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

W8 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour254.9378.57%
Theft from the person223.74120.00%
Other theft203.29185.71%
Shoplifting132.9930.00%
Vehicle crime101.94233.33%
Public order71.5016.67%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs30.45200.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.862300.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.590.00%
Theft from the person102.09900.00%
Shoplifting101.500.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Public order61.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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 offences20.45-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2119.740.00%
Theft from the person213.142000.00%
Other theft183.141700.00%
Vehicle crime172.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.540.00%
Shoplifting152.390.00%
Burglary92.240.00%
Public order81.350.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

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 theft10.30-97.22%
Theft from the person10.15-97.92%

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 person4829.1654.84%
Other theft367.182.86%
Violence and sexual offences265.38-3.70%
Vehicle crime163.8977.78%
Anti-social behaviour142.39-17.65%
Shoplifting132.0962.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.94225.00%
Robbery91.94350.00%
Burglary81.35-27.27%
Public order61.2050.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3523.18-5.41%
Theft from the person315.23-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences274.6417.39%
Anti-social behaviour174.0413.33%
Burglary112.54175.00%
Vehicle crime91.64-25.00%
Shoplifting81.35-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Public order40.60-42.86%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Robbery20.60-66.67%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

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 theft3725.27-39.34%
Theft from the person325.53-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences234.799.52%
Shoplifting183.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.69-11.76%
Vehicle crime122.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.79350.00%
Public order71.35-22.22%
Robbery61.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Burglary40.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6129.160.00%
Theft from the person399.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.140.00%
Vehicle crime152.540.00%
Shoplifting122.240.00%
Public order91.790.00%
Burglary81.350.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202321

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
September 20242
April 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202448
December 202331
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202418
March 20241
January 202436
December 202335
November 202337
October 202361

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202421
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202417
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 4 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    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. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blithfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1