KENSINGTON ROAD, W8 5NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5NX

KENSINGTON ROAD, W8 5NX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.13 per 1,000 population. This W8 5NX 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 5NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5NX, encompassing approximately 4939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

W8 5NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

KENSINGTON ROAD, W8 5NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour215.6731.25%
Theft from the person204.25122.22%
Other theft184.05157.14%
Shoplifting133.6430.00%
Vehicle crime82.63300.00%
Public order71.6275.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.791700.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.640.00%
Shoplifting103.240.00%
Theft from the person92.02800.00%
Other theft71.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Public order40.81300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.61-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2022.471900.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.050.00%
Shoplifting143.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.830.00%
Other theft132.631200.00%
Vehicle crime112.630.00%
Burglary82.230.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.40-96.97%
Theft from the person10.20-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4734.4267.86%
Other theft339.526.45%
Violence and sexual offences206.68-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour144.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.83266.67%
Vehicle crime102.2366.67%
Shoplifting102.0242.86%
Burglary72.0216.67%
Robbery71.42600.00%
Public order51.4225.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3126.32-8.82%
Theft from the person286.28-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences235.6743.75%
Anti-social behaviour144.6640.00%
Shoplifting72.83-53.33%
Burglary61.42500.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-50.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3428.55-30.61%
Theft from the person316.88-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences166.28-5.88%
Shoplifting153.2436.36%
Vehicle crime123.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.43-41.18%
Public order62.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Robbery51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Burglary10.81-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4932.590.00%
Theft from the person379.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.440.00%
Shoplifting113.440.00%
Vehicle crime92.230.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 202413
March 20241
January 202433
December 202331
November 202334
October 202349

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202420
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202447
December 202328
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202419
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Iverna Court
    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. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albert Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canning Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1