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

Overview of Crime in W8 5JS

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.33 per 1,000 population. This W8 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5JS, encompassing approximately 5519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

W8 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.3335.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.78-2.70%
Other theft216.5210.53%
Burglary173.80112.50%
Vehicle crime123.08200.00%
Shoplifting112.17450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9922.22%
Theft from the person71.99-36.36%
Drugs71.27250.00%
Bicycle theft71.27133.33%
Public order61.27-25.00%
Robbery41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.54-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour377.25-17.78%
Other theft196.70-34.48%
Theft from the person113.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.99350.00%
Public order81.63-11.11%
Burglary81.4560.00%
Robbery51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime40.91-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.7140.62%
Violence and sexual offences428.1555.56%
Other theft297.6111.54%
Vehicle crime205.250.00%
Theft from the person123.6271.43%
Public order92.17125.00%
Shoplifting61.63-53.85%
Burglary51.09-44.44%
Robbery30.91-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-81.82%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.89-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences275.80-27.03%
Other theft264.89-3.70%
Vehicle crime204.7133.33%
Shoplifting133.6285.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.36450.00%
Burglary91.99-30.77%
Robbery81.630.00%
Theft from the person71.45-50.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4431.3415.79%
Violence and sexual offences377.978.82%
Other theft276.70-37.21%
Vehicle crime154.8915.38%
Theft from the person142.72100.00%
Burglary132.5462.50%
Robbery82.36300.00%
Shoplifting71.4575.00%
Public order41.27-73.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4331.53-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour387.7931.03%
Violence and sexual offences346.8813.33%
Public order156.1687.50%
Vehicle crime132.7262.50%
Burglary82.360.00%
Theft from the person71.45-36.36%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Robbery20.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5631.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.440.00%
Theft from the person115.250.00%
Vehicle crime81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Public order81.450.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202420
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
April 202442
January 202427
December 202337
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202429
January 202426
December 202327
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
April 202445
January 202432
December 202344
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

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 5JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 28. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morton Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1