W8 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5HQ

W8 5HQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This W8 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5HQ, encompassing approximately 8642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

W8 5HQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

W8 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.992800.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.360.00%
Theft from the person111.621000.00%
Shoplifting111.270.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Public order60.81500.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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 order10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 offences20.35-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2315.972200.00%
Other theft212.662000.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.430.00%
Vehicle crime202.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.310.00%
Shoplifting162.080.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 theft10.23-97.06%
Theft from the person10.12-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4423.9562.96%
Other theft345.09-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences313.9324.00%
Vehicle crime203.5981.82%
Anti-social behaviour192.3118.75%
Shoplifting152.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.74116.67%
Robbery111.50450.00%
Burglary81.27-27.27%
Public order70.9375.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3517.700.00%
Theft from the person274.05-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences253.12-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour162.89-20.00%
Burglary111.85120.00%
Vehicle crime111.27-35.29%
Shoplifting91.27-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-40.00%
Public order40.69-55.56%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Robbery20.46-71.43%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

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 theft3521.41-43.55%
Theft from the person294.05-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences283.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour203.24-9.09%
Shoplifting192.3126.67%
Vehicle crime172.20-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson101.97233.33%
Public order91.160.00%
Robbery71.0416.67%
Burglary50.81-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.5833.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6224.5363.16%
Theft from the person417.17192.86%
Anti-social behaviour224.7437.50%
Violence and sexual offences212.5575.00%
Vehicle crime182.43-21.74%
Shoplifting152.0866.67%
Public order91.74-25.00%
Burglary81.0414.29%
Robbery60.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Drugs30.35-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3818.5111.76%
Vehicle crime234.4076.92%
Anti-social behaviour162.66-15.79%
Theft from the person141.850.00%
Public order121.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.39-55.56%
Drugs101.3966.67%
Shoplifting91.16-47.06%
Bicycle theft81.04300.00%
Burglary70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3418.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.120.00%
Shoplifting172.200.00%
Theft from the person141.970.00%
Vehicle crime131.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Burglary71.160.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202420
January 202420
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202323
August 202313

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202444
December 202327
November 202329
October 202341
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
January 202431
December 202325
November 202328
October 202321
September 202312
August 202327

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202322
September 202316
August 202319

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202421
March 20241
January 202434
December 202335
November 202335
October 202362
September 202338
August 202334

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319
October 202315
September 20239
August 202317

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5HQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hornton Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Phillimore Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Palace Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abingdon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kensington Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Radley Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Allen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eldon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kynance Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cottesmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1