W8 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5JL

W8 5JL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.29 per 1,000 population. This W8 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5JL, encompassing approximately 4428 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 5JL area, explore the W8 5JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (475.00% increase)

W8 5JL 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

W8 5JL 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 offences4846.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour3610.8416.13%
Shoplifting238.13475.00%
Other theft195.195.56%
Vehicle crime154.29200.00%
Burglary143.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.16116.67%
Public order82.9460.00%
Theft from the person81.81-11.11%
Drugs81.81300.00%
Bicycle theft71.81133.33%
Robbery41.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.48-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour317.45-29.55%
Other theft187.00-40.00%
Theft from the person94.06-10.00%
Burglary82.0333.33%
Robbery71.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Public order51.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.13-79.17%
Shoplifting41.13-81.82%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4444.2629.41%
Violence and sexual offences429.9490.91%
Other theft309.4815.38%
Vehicle crime246.770.00%
Shoplifting225.4210.00%
Theft from the person104.970.00%
Public order92.26125.00%
Burglary62.03-45.45%
Robbery51.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-81.82%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3439.97-17.07%
Other theft267.68-18.75%
Vehicle crime245.8741.18%
Violence and sexual offences225.42-33.33%
Shoplifting204.97122.22%
Criminal damage and arson114.52266.67%
Burglary112.48-15.38%
Theft from the person102.48-41.18%
Robbery82.2614.29%
Public order41.81-42.86%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4141.105.13%
Violence and sexual offences339.2610.00%
Other theft327.45-23.81%
Theft from the person177.23112.50%
Vehicle crime173.846.25%
Burglary133.8418.18%
Shoplifting92.9428.57%
Public order72.03-36.36%
Robbery71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4239.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour399.4825.81%
Violence and sexual offences308.817.14%
Vehicle crime166.7733.33%
Burglary113.6122.22%
Public order112.4837.50%
Theft from the person82.48-20.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Robbery31.5850.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4837.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.000.00%
Vehicle crime126.320.00%
Theft from the person102.710.00%
Burglary92.260.00%
Public order82.030.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202424
January 202424
December 202317
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
April 202442
January 202422
December 202333
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
April 202430
January 202426
December 202332
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202444
January 202434
December 202341
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5JL 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. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Earl'S Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1