EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6HH

EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.46 per 1,000 population. This W8 6HH 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 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6HH, encompassing approximately 3757 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

W8 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Lexham Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7

EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.4664.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.4511.76%
Public order135.0685.71%
Other theft103.46233.33%
Vehicle crime102.6666.67%
Drugs82.66300.00%
Shoplifting82.13166.67%
Burglary72.13-30.00%
Theft from the person71.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Robbery31.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.556.25%
Violence and sexual offences174.52-29.17%
Burglary104.5242.86%
Public order72.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Vehicle crime61.60-64.71%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other theft30.80-82.35%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-66.67%
Drugs20.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.94-27.27%
Other theft176.3970.00%
Vehicle crime174.5230.77%
Anti-social behaviour164.5245.45%
Shoplifting94.2628.57%
Burglary72.39-12.50%
Public order61.86200.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.8822.22%
Vehicle crime138.78-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-42.11%
Other theft102.930.00%
Burglary82.6633.33%
Shoplifting72.13250.00%
Robbery21.86-50.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.18-13.64%
Vehicle crime165.06-15.79%
Other theft104.260.00%
Burglary62.6620.00%
Public order41.60-50.00%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.073.45%
Anti-social behaviour227.980.00%
Vehicle crime195.85111.11%
Other theft105.06-47.37%
Public order82.66300.00%
Burglary52.13-28.57%
Shoplifting51.33-66.67%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.720.00%
Other theft195.850.00%
Shoplifting155.060.00%
Vehicle crime93.990.00%
Bicycle theft72.390.00%
Burglary71.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202416
January 202411
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
April 202424
January 202433
December 202327
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 20239

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Cromwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Strangways Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radnor Terrace
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Fairfax Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Napier Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fenelon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Warwick Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakwood Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Addison Bridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stonor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lisgar Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beckford Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary Abbot'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Avonmore Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Avonmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Wynnstay Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Public order1