ST ALBANS GROVE, W8 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5PN

ST ALBANS GROVE, W8 5PN, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.56 per 1,000 population. This W8 5PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5PN, encompassing approximately 5718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W8 5PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Wright'S Lane with total crimes: 6

ST ALBANS GROVE, W8 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.562300.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.200.00%
Shoplifting112.620.00%
Theft from the person91.92800.00%
Other theft71.570.00%
Public order61.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.850.00%
Theft from the person193.501800.00%
Other theft183.321700.00%
Shoplifting163.150.00%
Vehicle crime162.800.00%
Burglary132.800.00%
Public order72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

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 theft10.35-97.37%
Theft from the person10.17-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4835.6745.45%
Other theft388.3911.76%
Violence and sexual offences296.6411.54%
Vehicle crime195.0790.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.32-27.27%
Shoplifting122.8071.43%
Robbery102.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.75125.00%
Burglary71.57-30.00%
Public order61.2250.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3427.80-10.53%
Theft from the person335.956.45%
Violence and sexual offences265.7736.84%
Anti-social behaviour224.5537.50%
Vehicle crime103.85-37.50%
Burglary101.75100.00%
Shoplifting71.75-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-33.33%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Drugs40.70100.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3828.50-33.33%
Theft from the person316.64-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences195.42-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.326.67%
Vehicle crime162.8014.29%
Shoplifting162.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8020.00%
Public order51.05-44.44%
Burglary50.87-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.87300.00%
Robbery40.70-20.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5733.2254.05%
Theft from the person399.97160.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.8217.65%
Anti-social behaviour153.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime142.62-6.67%
Shoplifting122.45100.00%
Burglary92.1012.50%
Public order91.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Robbery50.8766.67%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3724.832.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.47-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.15-19.05%
Theft from the person152.977.14%
Vehicle crime152.6225.00%
Burglary82.62300.00%
Public order81.4014.29%
Bicycle theft61.4050.00%
Shoplifting61.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-40.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3624.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.670.00%
Theft from the person143.500.00%
Vehicle crime122.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.100.00%
Shoplifting81.750.00%
Public order71.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202422
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315
September 202318
August 202320

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 202419
December 202310
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
January 202429
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202448
December 202333
November 202331
October 202339
September 202315
August 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202418
March 20241
January 202438
December 202334
November 202338
October 202357
September 202337
August 202336

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Old Court Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hornton Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petersham Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Palace Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kensington Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Reston Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stanford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Young Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Derry Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Grenville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Southwell Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cornwall Mews South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Osten Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Eldon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kynance Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cottesmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1