SOUTH EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6HL

SOUTH EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 population. This W8 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6HL, encompassing approximately 5144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

W8 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Earl'S Court Road with total crimes: 9
  • Lexham Mews with total crimes: 9

SOUTH EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.6330.43%
Anti-social behaviour235.8376.92%
Shoplifting154.47400.00%
Other theft112.92266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.1442.86%
Public order101.9442.86%
Drugs81.94700.00%
Vehicle crime81.5633.33%
Burglary61.56-40.00%
Theft from the person61.1750.00%
Bicycle theft51.1766.67%
Robbery30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.72-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.47-31.58%
Burglary102.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Public order71.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.36-62.50%
Robbery61.17200.00%
Theft from the person41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Other theft30.58-83.33%
Shoplifting30.58-72.73%
Drugs10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.86137.50%
Other theft183.6950.00%
Vehicle crime163.5014.29%
Shoplifting113.11-8.33%
Public order92.14200.00%
Theft from the person71.750.00%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4415.38%
Vehicle crime145.837.69%
Other theft122.729.09%
Shoplifting122.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.33800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.75-55.56%
Robbery51.560.00%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Public order30.780.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.69-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour185.0520.00%
Vehicle crime133.50-13.33%
Other theft112.530.00%
Burglary62.14-14.29%
Robbery51.1766.67%
Theft from the person50.9725.00%
Shoplifting30.97-66.67%
Public order30.58-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.193.85%
Anti-social behaviour155.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.92200.00%
Other theft112.92-64.52%
Shoplifting92.14-47.06%
Public order81.75166.67%
Burglary71.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Theft from the person40.78100.00%
Robbery30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3125.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.050.00%
Shoplifting173.890.00%
Bicycle theft73.300.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202419
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202418
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202331

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
April 202425
January 202430
December 202326
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202411
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Cromwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Strangways Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Radnor Terrace
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Napier Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fenelon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Warwick Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nevern Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beckford Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Blithfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. St Mary Abbot'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wynnstay Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1