W8 5PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5PE

W8 5PE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.18 per 1,000 population. This W8 5PE 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 5PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5PE, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W8 5PE 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

W8 5PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.1850.00%
Theft from the person177.0388.89%
Anti-social behaviour154.430.00%
Other theft143.91100.00%
Shoplifting93.6580.00%
Vehicle crime82.34300.00%
Public order72.08250.00%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.721700.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.690.00%
Theft from the person93.91800.00%
Other theft72.340.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 order10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-50.00%

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 offences20.78-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.060.00%
Vehicle crime153.910.00%
Shoplifting143.910.00%
Theft from the person123.651100.00%
Other theft113.131000.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.870.00%
Burglary102.610.00%
Public order72.610.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 theft10.52-96.30%
Theft from the person10.26-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4536.4866.67%
Other theft2711.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.178.33%
Vehicle crime103.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.610.00%
Burglary62.0850.00%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2729.18-12.90%
Other theft277.038.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.0345.45%
Anti-social behaviour124.179.09%
Vehicle crime103.13-23.08%
Shoplifting62.61-40.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3131.27-11.43%
Other theft258.08-34.21%
Vehicle crime136.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences112.87-31.25%
Shoplifting102.8766.67%
Public order62.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.78-75.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3837.520.00%
Theft from the person359.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.170.00%
Vehicle crime114.170.00%
Burglary82.870.00%
Public order72.080.00%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202411
March 20241
January 202427
December 202327
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202445
December 202327
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 2 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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5PE 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Prince Consort Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Launceston Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1