LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5JA

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This W8 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5JA, encompassing approximately 5466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W8 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl'S Court Gardens with total crimes: 13
  • Gaspar Mews with total crimes: 6
  • Hogarth Road with total crimes: 6

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.593200.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.040.00%
Other theft105.120.00%
Theft from the person91.83800.00%
Burglary91.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Public order71.28600.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-97.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.320.00%
Other theft256.952400.00%
Vehicle crime234.570.00%
Theft from the person94.21800.00%
Public order61.650.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 theft10.37-91.67%
Theft from the person10.18-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.98-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences245.85-4.00%
Vehicle crime234.3935.29%
Other theft124.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.20400.00%
Shoplifting91.83350.00%
Burglary81.65-42.86%
Theft from the person71.46-46.15%
Public order51.28150.00%
Robbery50.91-37.50%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.2213.64%
Other theft184.575.88%
Vehicle crime173.29-10.53%
Burglary143.1175.00%
Theft from the person132.5685.71%
Robbery82.38300.00%
Public order21.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.4236.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.22-21.43%
Vehicle crime194.0235.71%
Other theft173.48-52.78%
Burglary83.1133.33%
Theft from the person71.460.00%
Public order61.28-25.00%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3625.9863.64%
Violence and sexual offences286.59-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour255.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime144.570.00%
Public order82.56-11.11%
Theft from the person71.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Burglary61.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.55-50.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.9095.65%
Violence and sexual offences308.2330.43%
Other theft225.4969.23%
Vehicle crime144.0240.00%
Burglary102.5625.00%
Public order91.83125.00%
Bicycle theft61.65500.00%
Shoplifting61.10-14.29%
Theft from the person51.10-37.50%
Drugs40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.210.00%
Other theft134.210.00%
Vehicle crime102.380.00%
Burglary81.830.00%
Theft from the person81.460.00%
Shoplifting71.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202424
December 202325
November 202322
October 202328
September 202330
August 202323

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202438
January 202432
December 202334
November 202334
October 202325
September 202345
August 202323

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237

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
January 20241

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202425
March 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202336
September 202322
August 202313

A total of 124 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gaspar Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hogarth Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Earl'S Court Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lexham Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Collingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashburn Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Morton Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Redfield Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knaresborough Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Abingdon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Child'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Stanford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Grenville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Southwell Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cornwall Mews South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Osten Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Courtfield Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1