LAUNCESTON PLACE, W8 5RL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.79 per 1,000 population. This W8 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5RL, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 19.79 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 4.58 | 1400.00% |
Theft from the person | 11 | 3.62 | 1000.00% |
Other theft | 10 | 2.65 | 900.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.41 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
Public order | 4 | 0.97 | 300.00% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Other theft | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.24 | -50.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Public order | 3 | 1.93 | -62.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.72 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.48 | -90.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.48 | -96.15% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 40.54 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 28 | 7.24 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 26 | 6.76 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 20 | 6.27 | 400.00% |
Shoplifting | 19 | 4.83 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 4.58 | 1600.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
Public order | 8 | 3.14 | 300.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.41 | -76.47% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.97 | -57.14% |
Public order | 2 | 0.72 | -60.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.48 | -95.45% |
In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Vehicle crime | 25 | 34.26 | 8.70% |
Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 6.03 | -12.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 5.31 | -9.52% |
Other theft | 18 | 4.58 | -10.00% |
Theft from the person | 17 | 4.34 | -22.73% |
Shoplifting | 13 | 4.10 | 333.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.14 | 133.33% |
Public order | 5 | 1.69 | -28.57% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.21 | -50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.21 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.97 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 33.30 | 78.57% |
Vehicle crime | 23 | 6.03 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 22 | 5.55 | 15.79% |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 5.31 | -8.70% |
Other theft | 20 | 5.07 | 5.26% |
Burglary | 10 | 4.83 | 150.00% |
Public order | 7 | 2.41 | 75.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.69 | -25.00% |
Shoplifting | 3 | 0.72 | -66.67% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.24 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Vehicle crime | 23 | 30.16 | 4.55% |
Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 5.55 | 9.52% |
Theft from the person | 19 | 5.55 | 111.11% |
Other theft | 19 | 4.58 | -38.71% |
Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 4.58 | -6.67% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 3.38 | 28.57% |
Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.17 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 4 | 0.97 | -42.86% |
Public order | 4 | 0.97 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.97 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.97 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 31 | 32.09 | -3.12% |
Vehicle crime | 22 | 7.48 | 46.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 5.31 | 10.53% |
Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 5.07 | -37.50% |
Theft from the person | 9 | 3.62 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.17 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 7 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
Public order | 5 | 1.69 | -28.57% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.21 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.72 | -40.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.72 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Other theft | 32 | 32.33 | 33.33% |
Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 7.72 | 33.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 5.79 | 11.76% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 4.58 | 7.14% |
Burglary | 7 | 3.62 | 250.00% |
Public order | 7 | 1.69 | 133.33% |
Shoplifting | 7 | 1.69 | 600.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.69 | 20.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 1.45 | -62.50% |
Drugs | 5 | 1.45 | 66.67% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.21 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Other theft | 24 | 26.54 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 5.79 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 4.34 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 16 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.86 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.38 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.45 | 0.00% |
Public order | 3 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 1 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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August 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 4 |
August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 7 |
August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 19 |
April 2024 | 30 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 21 |
September 2023 | 19 |
August 2023 | 17 |
A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 15 |
July 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 17 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 22 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 14 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 24 |
August 2023 | 18 |
A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 1 |
August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 25 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 22 |
September 2023 | 15 |
August 2023 | 14 |
A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 10 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 26 |
January 2024 | 18 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 31 |
September 2023 | 32 |
August 2023 | 24 |
A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 7 |
August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 11 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 17 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 6 |
August 2023 | 16 |
A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 5 |
August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 6 |
August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 2 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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
August 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 7 |
August 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5RL postcode area is presented below.
Total | 14 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Other theft | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Other crime | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Theft from the person | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Theft from the person | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |