SCARSDALE PLACE, W8 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 5SY

SCARSDALE PLACE, W8 5SY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.36 per 1,000 population. This W8 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 5SY, encompassing approximately 9086 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 5SY area, explore the W8 5SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

W8 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lexham Mews with total crimes: 9

SCARSDALE PLACE, W8 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.367.89%
Anti-social behaviour324.5177.78%
Theft from the person233.5291.67%
Shoplifting222.5383.33%
Other theft212.42133.33%
Vehicle crime102.31100.00%
Public order101.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.1075.00%
Burglary70.7775.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.993700.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.180.00%
Theft from the person121.981100.00%
Shoplifting121.320.00%
Other theft91.320.00%
Public order70.99600.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.330.00%
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 offences20.33-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.280.00%
Theft from the person252.752400.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.750.00%
Other theft232.642200.00%
Vehicle crime202.530.00%
Shoplifting192.200.00%
Public order72.090.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 theft10.22-97.22%
Theft from the person10.11-97.83%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4623.9958.62%
Violence and sexual offences365.0620.00%
Other theft363.96-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour203.96-4.76%
Vehicle crime192.2026.67%
Shoplifting172.0954.55%
Criminal damage and arson131.8785.71%
Robbery111.43175.00%
Burglary81.21-42.86%
Public order70.8875.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3819.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.18-9.09%
Theft from the person293.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.19-8.70%
Vehicle crime152.31-11.76%
Burglary141.65133.33%
Shoplifting111.54-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-30.00%
Robbery40.77-42.86%
Public order40.44-55.56%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3822.12-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences334.1813.79%
Theft from the person293.63-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour233.19-11.54%
Shoplifting232.53-8.00%
Vehicle crime172.53-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.8766.67%
Public order91.10-10.00%
Robbery70.990.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-20.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6627.070.00%
Theft from the person427.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.190.00%
Shoplifting252.860.00%
Vehicle crime192.750.00%
Public order102.090.00%
Robbery71.100.00%
Burglary60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202423
March 20241
January 202436
December 202338
November 202338
October 202366

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
April 202425
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202446
December 202329
November 202329
October 202342

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202438
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
January 202436
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202420
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202419
January 202417
December 202311
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blithfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1