KELSO PLACE, W8 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5QR

KELSO PLACE, W8 5QR, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.55 per 1,000 population. This W8 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5QR, encompassing approximately 7176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)

W8 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11
  • Gaspar Mews with total crimes: 10

KELSO PLACE, W8 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour325.0288.24%
Other theft204.46300.00%
Theft from the person172.79112.50%
Vehicle crime152.37150.00%
Burglary102.0966.67%
Shoplifting91.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.2580.00%
Public order71.2516.67%
Drugs50.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.70-25.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.933200.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.600.00%
Theft from the person82.37700.00%
Shoplifting81.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Public order60.84500.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Other theft50.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 arson10.28-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.88%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.460.00%
Other theft223.342100.00%
Vehicle crime223.070.00%
Theft from the person163.071500.00%
Shoplifting132.230.00%
Burglary81.810.00%
Public order61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Robbery30.420.00%

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 theft10.28-96.67%
Theft from the person10.14-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.9913.79%
Other theft304.600.00%
Vehicle crime264.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.62-44.00%
Shoplifting121.95140.00%
Robbery111.67120.00%
Theft from the person111.53-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson91.5380.00%
Burglary71.25-50.00%
Public order60.9850.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3022.4315.38%
Violence and sexual offences294.1831.82%
Anti-social behaviour254.0419.05%
Theft from the person243.4884.62%
Burglary143.34133.33%
Vehicle crime131.95-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-16.67%
Robbery50.7025.00%
Shoplifting50.70-64.29%
Public order40.70-33.33%
Drugs40.5633.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2619.37-50.94%
Violence and sexual offences223.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour213.0750.00%
Vehicle crime142.930.00%
Shoplifting141.9540.00%
Theft from the person131.95-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Burglary60.84-25.00%
Public order60.8420.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.56300.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5322.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.390.00%
Theft from the person183.620.00%
Vehicle crime142.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.950.00%
Shoplifting101.950.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
April 202424
January 202414
December 202325
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238

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 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202411
December 202324
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202422
January 202426
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202433
December 202329
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202422
March 20241
January 202430
December 202330
November 202326
October 202353

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5QR 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. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Blithfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1