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

Overview of Crime in W8 5JH

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.81 per 1,000 population. This W8 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5JH, encompassing approximately 3780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (475.00% increase)

W8 5JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.8137.14%
Anti-social behaviour3612.702.86%
Shoplifting239.52475.00%
Other theft226.08-4.35%
Burglary165.82100.00%
Vehicle crime154.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.97116.67%
Public order93.4450.00%
Drugs82.3860.00%
Theft from the person72.12-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.85133.33%
Robbery41.85-33.33%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.473400.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.260.00%
Other theft239.262200.00%
Theft from the person126.081100.00%
Burglary83.170.00%
Robbery62.120.00%
Public order61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order32.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-85.71%
Other theft10.53-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5159.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4513.494400.00%
Other theft3811.900.00%
Vehicle crime2810.050.00%
Shoplifting227.410.00%
Theft from the person145.82250.00%
Public order123.70500.00%
Burglary63.170.00%
Robbery51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.64-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-72.73%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3648.67-16.28%
Other theft279.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime257.1438.89%
Violence and sexual offences226.61-42.11%
Shoplifting205.82122.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.29450.00%
Theft from the person112.91-47.62%
Burglary112.91-26.67%
Robbery82.9114.29%
Public order62.12-25.00%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4353.16-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences3811.3711.76%
Other theft3610.05-18.18%
Theft from the person219.5250.00%
Vehicle crime185.55-5.26%
Burglary154.7636.36%
Shoplifting93.9728.57%
Public order82.38-33.33%
Robbery72.12133.33%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4652.6331.43%
Other theft4412.17-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3411.6413.33%
Vehicle crime198.9958.33%
Theft from the person145.037.69%
Public order123.7020.00%
Burglary113.1722.22%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-20.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5248.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.260.00%
Theft from the person137.930.00%
Vehicle crime123.440.00%
Public order103.170.00%
Burglary92.640.00%
Shoplifting72.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
April 202422
January 202420
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
April 202451
January 202436
December 202343
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202427
December 202336
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202422
December 202338
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202428
January 202425
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202411
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Old Manor Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 28. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bramham Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1