PALACE GATE, W8 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5LS

PALACE GATE, W8 5LS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.93 per 1,000 population. This W8 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5LS, encompassing approximately 3194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

W8 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 8
  • B325 with total crimes: 7

PALACE GATE, W8 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.9353.33%
Other theft167.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.016.67%
Theft from the person155.01114.29%
Vehicle crime84.7060.00%
Public order52.50400.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Shoplifting51.5725.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.707.14%
Theft from the person74.70-41.67%
Other theft62.19-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.88-78.26%
Shoplifting41.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Burglary20.94-83.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2330.6815.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.200.00%
Theft from the person124.38-73.33%
Burglary123.76140.00%
Other theft113.76-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.44-37.50%
Shoplifting63.13100.00%
Public order51.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4543.83114.29%
Other theft2014.09-4.76%
Vehicle crime206.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.38100.00%
Burglary51.88-16.67%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2133.50-25.00%
Other theft216.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.57157.14%
Vehicle crime165.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.0130.00%
Burglary64.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.94-62.50%
Robbery10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2833.183.70%
Other theft218.77-34.38%
Vehicle crime186.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.64-16.67%
Shoplifting83.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Burglary20.94-75.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3238.820.00%
Theft from the person2710.020.00%
Vehicle crime128.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.760.00%
Burglary83.440.00%
Shoplifting62.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202411
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202412
January 202445
December 202321
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202423
January 202420
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Prince Consort Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Launceston Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1