W8 5HR, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This W8 5HR 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 5HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5HR, encompassing approximately 8149 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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 11.17 | 2700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 3.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.60 | 900.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.86 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 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 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.12 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.37 | -87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 23 | 16.32 | 2200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 2.82 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 2.58 | 1700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.12 | 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 | 0.25 | -97.30% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | -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 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 46 | 25.03 | 48.39% |
| Other theft | 37 | 5.64 | 12.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 4.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.31 | 63.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 2.21 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.21 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.84 | 160.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 1.60 | 233.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.23 | -35.71% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.10 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.74 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 33 | 19.63 | -5.71% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 4.05 | 3.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 3.31 | 366.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 1.72 | -17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.72 | -31.25% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.35 | -52.38% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.23 | -58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.61 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.61 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.49 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.37 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | -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 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 35 | 22.70 | -42.62% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 4.29 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 3.68 | 35.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 3.31 | 31.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 2.58 | -15.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 2.09 | -15.79% |
| Public order | 12 | 1.96 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.47 | 233.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.23 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.37 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 61 | 25.52 | 56.41% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 7.49 | 185.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 4.91 | 53.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 2.45 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.45 | -9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.33 | 77.78% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.96 | -18.18% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.10 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.74 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.74 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.49 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.37 | -62.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 39 | 18.77 | 21.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 4.79 | 50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 2.58 | -46.15% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 1.72 | -35.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 1.60 | 120.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.35 | -35.71% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.10 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 0.98 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.86 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.86 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.74 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.37 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 32 | 18.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 3.93 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 3.19 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
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 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5HR 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 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |