W8 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5LL

W8 5LL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.16 per 1,000 population. This W8 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5LL, encompassing approximately 5420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

W8 5LL 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

W8 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.1632.50%
Anti-social behaviour399.780.00%
Other theft207.2011.11%
Burglary183.69125.00%
Shoplifting113.32450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0322.22%
Vehicle crime102.03100.00%
Theft from the person81.84-20.00%
Drugs71.48250.00%
Bicycle theft71.29133.33%
Public order61.29-14.29%
Robbery41.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.23-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour397.38-11.36%
Other theft187.20-35.71%
Theft from the person103.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.84350.00%
Burglary81.6660.00%
Public order71.48-22.22%
Robbery61.2950.00%
Vehicle crime51.11-73.68%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.4746.67%
Violence and sexual offences438.1259.26%
Other theft287.933.70%
Vehicle crime195.17-5.00%
Theft from the person143.51100.00%
Public order92.58125.00%
Shoplifting61.66-53.85%
Burglary51.11-44.44%
Robbery40.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-81.82%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3030.26-25.00%
Other theft275.533.85%
Violence and sexual offences274.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime204.9853.85%
Shoplifting133.6985.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.40120.00%
Burglary92.03-18.18%
Robbery81.660.00%
Theft from the person71.48-50.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4030.818.11%
Violence and sexual offences367.382.86%
Other theft266.64-40.91%
Theft from the person144.80133.33%
Vehicle crime132.580.00%
Burglary112.4037.50%
Robbery82.03300.00%
Shoplifting71.4875.00%
Public order51.29-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4432.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.1237.04%
Violence and sexual offences356.8320.69%
Public order146.4675.00%
Vehicle crime132.5885.71%
Burglary82.400.00%
Theft from the person61.48-45.45%
Drugs51.1166.67%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5531.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.350.00%
Theft from the person114.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Burglary81.480.00%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202414
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
April 202443
January 202427
December 202336
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20245
January 20249
December 202311
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 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202428
January 202427
December 202326
November 202344
October 202355

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 202439
August 202439
April 202444
January 202430
December 202340
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20235
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20234

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 20246
April 20244
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 5LL 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. Trebovir Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 27. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Earl'S Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Morton Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1