W8 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6AG

W8 6AG, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.47 per 1,000 population. This W8 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6AG, encompassing approximately 4787 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 6AG area, explore the W8 6AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (433.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

W8 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Earls Terrace with total crimes: 6

W8 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.47-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.76433.33%
Shoplifting143.3475.00%
Theft from the person122.92200.00%
Other theft112.511000.00%
Vehicle crime82.3033.33%
Public order51.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5381.82%
Shoplifting84.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.67-33.33%
Public order51.250.00%
Theft from the person41.04-69.23%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-62.50%
Burglary30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-93.75%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1616.7145.45%
Theft from the person133.34333.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.72-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.30-18.18%
Shoplifting91.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8860.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5025.00%
Shoplifting123.13140.00%
Vehicle crime112.5110.00%
Other theft112.30-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.30133.33%
Public order51.4666.67%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-64.29%
Robbery41.04-20.00%
Theft from the person30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.2955.56%
Other theft122.9220.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.51-36.84%
Vehicle crime102.510.00%
Theft from the person72.0975.00%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Shoplifting51.25-64.29%
Robbery51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.38-5.00%
Shoplifting143.97-39.13%
Other theft102.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.09-25.00%
Public order71.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.460.00%
Robbery51.250.00%
Theft from the person41.04-20.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.800.00%
Other theft204.180.00%
Vehicle crime154.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.250.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Theft from the person51.040.00%
Robbery51.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 6AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Strangways Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sheldrake Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakwood Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Mary Abbot'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wynnstay Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Iverna Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Phillimore Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Duchess Of Bedford'S Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Phillimore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Pembroke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Mary Abbots Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Melbury Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Park Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1