VICTORIA ROAD, W8 5RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5RH

VICTORIA ROAD, W8 5RH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.06 per 1,000 population. This W8 5RH 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 5RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5RH, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

W8 5RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 10
  • Gaspar Mews with total crimes: 10

VICTORIA ROAD, W8 5RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.0630.00%
Other theft245.91140.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime164.09220.00%
Shoplifting153.64275.00%
Theft from the person133.4118.18%
Burglary112.96175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5025.00%
Public order51.1425.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.551900.00%
Theft from the person114.551000.00%
Other theft102.50900.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Public order40.91300.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.45-90.48%
Other theft10.45-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3442.740.00%
Vehicle crime327.730.00%
Other theft287.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.372300.00%
Theft from the person215.46425.00%
Shoplifting194.770.00%
Burglary144.320.00%
Public order93.18350.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.27-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-57.14%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-96.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2534.104.17%
Violence and sexual offences255.68-16.67%
Other theft195.68-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.32-17.39%
Theft from the person174.32-29.17%
Shoplifting133.87333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.96133.33%
Burglary71.59-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.59400.00%
Public order51.14-28.57%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.7987.50%
Theft from the person246.8220.00%
Vehicle crime245.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour235.46-4.17%
Other theft215.2310.53%
Burglary134.77116.67%
Public order72.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Shoplifting30.68-66.67%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2630.9213.04%
Anti-social behaviour245.9114.29%
Theft from the person205.46122.22%
Other theft194.55-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences164.32-15.79%
Shoplifting93.6428.57%
Burglary62.05-14.29%
Public order51.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-55.56%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3232.060.00%
Vehicle crime237.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.320.00%
Theft from the person92.050.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Shoplifting71.590.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202425
December 202330
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20244
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202434
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202432
January 202425
December 202324
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202419
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

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
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2