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

Overview of Crime in W8 5RQ

VICTORIA ROAD, W8 5RQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population. This W8 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5RQ, encompassing approximately 4765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

W8 5RQ 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 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.4820.00%
Other theft226.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.62-8.70%
Vehicle crime164.41220.00%
Shoplifting153.36275.00%
Theft from the person133.1544.44%
Burglary112.73175.00%
Public order62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.991150.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.250.00%
Other theft114.831000.00%
Theft from the person92.31350.00%
Public order51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Public order30.63-70.00%
Theft from the person20.63-87.50%
Other theft10.42-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-96.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3740.500.00%
Vehicle crime327.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.722800.00%
Other theft266.092500.00%
Shoplifting205.460.00%
Theft from the person164.20220.00%
Burglary143.360.00%
Public order102.94400.00%
Robbery42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Drugs10.840.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.52-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-96.15%
Other theft10.21-94.44%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2631.6918.18%
Violence and sexual offences265.46-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour195.46-29.63%
Other theft183.99-25.00%
Theft from the person173.78-43.33%
Shoplifting133.57333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Burglary71.47-53.33%
Public order51.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Drugs40.8433.33%
Robbery30.84-25.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.8940.91%
Theft from the person306.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour276.30-3.57%
Other theft245.6733.33%
Vehicle crime225.04-8.33%
Burglary154.62150.00%
Public order73.150.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2831.2727.27%
Vehicle crime245.8814.29%
Violence and sexual offences225.04-15.38%
Theft from the person214.6290.91%
Other theft184.41-55.00%
Shoplifting103.7825.00%
Public order72.100.00%
Burglary61.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.05100.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4033.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.460.00%
Vehicle crime214.620.00%
Theft from the person114.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Shoplifting81.680.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Public order71.470.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202426
December 202331
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202416
March 20245
January 202417
December 202330
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202437
January 202419
December 202327
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.86 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 202426
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202414
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202318
October 202340

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202420
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 5RQ 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. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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