LAUNCESTON PLACE, W8 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5RL

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

W8 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Gloucester Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6

LAUNCESTON PLACE, W8 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1919.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.581400.00%
Theft from the person113.621000.00%
Other theft102.65900.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 theft10.970.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 order31.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-90.00%
Other theft10.48-96.15%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3040.540.00%
Vehicle crime287.240.00%
Other theft266.760.00%
Theft from the person206.27400.00%
Shoplifting194.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.581600.00%
Burglary134.100.00%
Public order83.14300.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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 person42.41-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-95.45%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2534.268.70%
Violence and sexual offences226.03-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.31-9.52%
Other theft184.58-10.00%
Theft from the person174.34-22.73%
Shoplifting134.10333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.14133.33%
Public order51.69-28.57%
Burglary51.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.3078.57%
Vehicle crime236.030.00%
Theft from the person225.5515.79%
Anti-social behaviour215.31-8.70%
Other theft205.075.26%
Burglary104.83150.00%
Public order72.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Shoplifting30.72-66.67%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2330.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour235.559.52%
Theft from the person195.55111.11%
Other theft194.58-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences144.58-6.67%
Shoplifting93.3828.57%
Bicycle theft42.1733.33%
Burglary40.97-42.86%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3132.09-3.12%
Vehicle crime227.4846.67%
Anti-social behaviour215.3110.53%
Violence and sexual offences155.07-37.50%
Theft from the person93.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17100.00%
Burglary71.930.00%
Shoplifting71.690.00%
Public order51.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Drugs30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3232.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences247.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.7911.76%
Vehicle crime154.587.14%
Burglary73.62250.00%
Public order71.69133.33%
Shoplifting71.69600.00%
Bicycle theft61.6920.00%
Theft from the person61.45-62.50%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2426.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.340.00%
Theft from the person164.100.00%
Vehicle crime143.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236

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.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20233

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.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202430
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202321
September 202319
August 202317

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.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202422
December 202325
November 202314
October 202315
September 202324
August 202318

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.

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

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.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202428
January 202425
December 202323
November 202323
October 202322
September 202315
August 202314

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.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202331
September 202332
August 202324

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.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202419
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237
August 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 20239
September 20236
August 202316

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.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

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.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gloucester Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gloucester Road (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bremner Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petersham Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Queen'S Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kensington Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Reston Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Young Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grenville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Southwell Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cornwall Mews South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Osten Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Gaspar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsley Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Eldon Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kynance Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cottesmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Other theft1