W8 5SX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.08 per 1,000 population. This W8 5SX 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 5SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5SX, encompassing approximately 9018 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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 13.08 | 3700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 2.00 | 1100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.00 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.11 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.33 | -91.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 17.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 2.77 | 2400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 2.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 2.66 | 2200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.22 | -97.22% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.11 | -97.83% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 46 | 24.17 | 58.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 5.10 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 36 | 3.99 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 3.99 | -4.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.22 | 26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 2.11 | 54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 1.88 | 85.71% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.44 | 175.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.22 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 7 | 0.89 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 38 | 19.85 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 4.21 | -9.09% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 3.22 | -8.70% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.33 | -11.76% |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.66 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.55 | -52.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.22 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.78 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.44 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.44 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.44 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 38 | 22.29 | -42.42% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 4.21 | 13.79% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 3.66 | -30.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 3.22 | -11.54% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.55 | -8.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.55 | -10.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.88 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 1.11 | -10.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.67 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.11 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 66 | 27.28 | 60.98% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 7.32 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 3.22 | 18.18% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.88 | 56.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.77 | -17.39% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.11 | -23.08% |
| Robbery | 7 | 1.11 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.78 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.67 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.55 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.33 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 41 | 22.29 | 13.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 4.55 | -17.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 3.22 | 76.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 2.55 | 4.76% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.44 | -38.46% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.77 | -17.65% |
| Public order | 13 | 1.55 | 160.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.44 | 37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 1.22 | 350.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.00 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.00 | -45.45% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.67 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 36 | 20.40 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 3.99 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 3.88 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 1.88 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
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 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
| August 2023 | 36 |
A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 38 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
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 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 5SX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |