W8 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5SQ

W8 5SQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 population. This W8 5SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5SQ, encompassing approximately 8707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

W8 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street Kensington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

W8 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.34-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2315.622200.00%
Theft from the person232.642200.00%
Shoplifting192.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.180.00%
Vehicle crime151.840.00%
Public order71.720.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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 theft10.23-97.37%
Theft from the person10.11-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4524.1245.16%
Other theft385.178.57%
Violence and sexual offences334.3626.92%
Anti-social behaviour193.7918.75%
Shoplifting172.1841.67%
Vehicle crime161.9545.45%
Robbery111.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2683.33%
Burglary91.26-35.71%
Public order71.0340.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3519.18-5.41%
Theft from the person314.023.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.56-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour162.99-5.88%
Burglary141.84366.67%
Shoplifting121.61-52.00%
Vehicle crime111.38-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-40.00%
Public order50.69-61.54%
Robbery50.57-28.57%
Drugs40.57100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3722.39-40.32%
Theft from the person304.25-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences283.4521.74%
Shoplifting253.22-3.85%
Vehicle crime182.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.07-22.73%
Public order131.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.49233.33%
Robbery71.1516.67%
Bicycle theft40.80-20.00%
Burglary30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6226.0751.22%
Theft from the person417.12192.86%
Shoplifting264.7173.33%
Violence and sexual offences232.994.55%
Anti-social behaviour222.6437.50%
Vehicle crime202.53-9.09%
Public order92.30-25.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.69-37.50%
Burglary50.57-44.44%
Drugs40.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4120.6717.14%
Vehicle crime224.7157.14%
Violence and sexual offences222.53-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour162.53-33.33%
Shoplifting151.84-42.31%
Theft from the person141.72-6.67%
Public order121.61100.00%
Burglary91.380.00%
Bicycle theft81.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-41.67%
Drugs70.800.00%
Robbery60.80100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3520.67-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences274.0250.00%
Shoplifting263.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour242.9933.33%
Theft from the person152.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime141.72-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson121.61500.00%
Burglary91.3850.00%
Drugs71.03250.00%
Public order60.80-14.29%
Robbery30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5522.620.00%
Theft from the person356.320.00%
Vehicle crime224.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.070.00%
Shoplifting182.070.00%
Public order72.070.00%
Burglary60.800.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Drugs20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202313
October 20239
September 202312
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202445
December 202331
November 202330
October 202341
September 202314
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
January 202433
December 202326
November 202328
October 202323
September 202322
August 202327
July 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20237
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 202438
December 202335
November 202337
October 202362
September 202341
August 202335
July 202355

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320
September 202322
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202325
October 202326
September 202315
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202322
September 202316
August 202324
July 202318

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1