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

Overview of Crime in W8 5LZ

PALACE GATE, W8 5LZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.96 per 1,000 population. This W8 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5LZ, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 5LZ area, explore the W8 5LZ 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 (76.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

W8 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • B325 with total crimes: 7
  • Kynance Place with total crimes: 5

PALACE GATE, W8 5LZ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.9676.92%
Other theft207.30300.00%
Theft from the person166.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.08-6.25%
Vehicle crime124.76100.00%
Burglary73.81250.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.04-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences135.0830.00%
Theft from the person84.13-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.54-82.86%
Other theft51.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Burglary20.63-84.62%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3537.1334.62%
Anti-social behaviour1811.115.88%
Other theft155.71-6.25%
Theft from the person134.760.00%
Burglary134.13160.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.13-50.00%
Public order53.17150.00%
Shoplifting21.590.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2636.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.356.25%
Other theft165.39-5.88%
Theft from the person135.08-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.1375.00%
Burglary52.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2633.968.33%
Other theft178.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.390.00%
Theft from the person155.0815.38%
Violence and sexual offences154.7666.67%
Burglary74.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Public order41.27100.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2429.51-17.24%
Other theft167.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.0833.33%
Theft from the person135.08160.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.13-18.18%
Bicycle theft42.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Burglary30.95-66.67%
Public order20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3237.760.00%
Vehicle crime2910.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.810.00%
Burglary93.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Bicycle theft52.220.00%
Theft from the person51.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202332

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 202435
January 202426
December 202326
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 3 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
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5LZ 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. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1