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

Overview of Crime in W8 6HP

SOUTH EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HP, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.00 per 1,000 population. This W8 6HP 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 6HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6HP, encompassing approximately 4305 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

W8 6HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Earl'S Court Road with total crimes: 9

SOUTH EDWARDES SQUARE, W8 6HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.0052.00%
Violence and sexual offences328.8333.33%
Public order137.4362.50%
Other theft123.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.7957.14%
Drugs92.56800.00%
Shoplifting92.09200.00%
Vehicle crime82.0960.00%
Bicycle theft61.8650.00%
Burglary61.39-53.85%
Theft from the person61.39100.00%
Robbery31.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2523.46-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences245.81-11.11%
Burglary135.57116.67%
Public order83.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.860.00%
Robbery51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-70.59%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Theft from the person30.93-40.00%
Other theft30.70-84.21%
Shoplifting30.70-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3129.7347.62%
Violence and sexual offences277.20-22.86%
Other theft196.2772.73%
Vehicle crime174.4121.43%
Shoplifting93.9528.57%
Public order82.09300.00%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.252.94%
Anti-social behaviour218.13-34.38%
Vehicle crime144.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.25300.00%
Other theft112.79-8.33%
Shoplifting72.56250.00%
Burglary41.63-33.33%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.873.03%
Anti-social behaviour327.9028.00%
Vehicle crime157.43-6.25%
Other theft123.480.00%
Burglary62.790.00%
Robbery51.3966.67%
Theft from the person51.1666.67%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.46-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.67-3.85%
Vehicle crime165.81128.57%
Other theft123.72-42.86%
Drugs92.79350.00%
Public order82.09100.00%
Burglary61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Shoplifting51.16-68.75%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.970.00%
Other theft216.040.00%
Shoplifting164.880.00%
Bicycle theft103.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Vehicle crime71.630.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
April 202431
January 202421
December 202332
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202419
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
April 202427
January 202435
December 202334
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232

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 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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 6HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Warwick Road
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Cromwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Addison Bridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stonor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lisgar Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beckford Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary Abbot'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Napier Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Avonmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1