W8 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6JF

W8 6JF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.34 per 1,000 population. This W8 6JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 187 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6JF, encompassing approximately 6708 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

W8 6JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Earl'S Court Gardens with total crimes: 13
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 12

W8 6JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.34-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.26-9.09%
Other theft185.96-43.75%
Theft from the person122.68-20.00%
Public order101.79-9.09%
Burglary91.4980.00%
Robbery91.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.19-68.42%
Shoplifting50.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5028.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences447.4551.72%
Other theft326.5628.00%
Vehicle crime194.770.00%
Theft from the person152.83114.29%
Public order112.2457.14%
Shoplifting91.64-55.00%
Burglary51.34-37.50%
Robbery40.75-55.56%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3025.64-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences294.47-14.71%
Other theft254.32-13.79%
Shoplifting203.73100.00%
Vehicle crime192.9872.73%
Criminal damage and arson132.83160.00%
Robbery91.9428.57%
Burglary81.34-33.33%
Public order71.1975.00%
Theft from the person71.04-46.15%
Drugs51.040.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.19-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences346.26-5.56%
Other theft295.07-32.56%
Theft from the person134.3244.44%
Burglary121.9433.33%
Vehicle crime111.7922.22%
Shoplifting101.6411.11%
Robbery71.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Public order40.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.2830.30%
Other theft436.41-28.33%
Violence and sexual offences366.4120.00%
Public order145.3775.00%
Burglary92.09-10.00%
Shoplifting91.34-47.06%
Vehicle crime91.3480.00%
Theft from the person91.34-25.00%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-55.56%
Robbery10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6029.0781.82%
Anti-social behaviour338.94-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences304.92-36.17%
Shoplifting174.47-5.56%
Theft from the person122.53140.00%
Burglary101.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.49200.00%
Public order81.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.75-33.33%
Robbery40.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6333.6934.04%
Violence and sexual offences479.3920.51%
Other theft337.010.00%
Shoplifting184.92-18.18%
Public order162.68128.57%
Burglary122.39-7.69%
Vehicle crime91.79-40.00%
Robbery61.3450.00%
Bicycle theft60.89500.00%
Drugs50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person50.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other crime30.450.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4730.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.010.00%
Other theft335.810.00%
Shoplifting224.920.00%
Vehicle crime153.280.00%
Burglary132.240.00%
Theft from the person91.940.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
April 202450
January 202430
December 202342
November 202343
October 202333
September 202363
August 202347

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238
September 202316
August 20237

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 202420
December 202310
November 20239
October 202317
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
August 20231

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202444
January 202429
December 202334
November 202336
October 202330
September 202347
August 202339

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 202313

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202432
January 202425
December 202329
November 202343
October 202360
September 202333
August 202333

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202419
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 202315

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Manor Yard
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nevern Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gaspar Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hogarth Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trebovir Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Longridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Earl'S Court Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Templeton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spear Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 14. Lexham Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Collingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Morton Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Redfield Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knaresborough Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Abingdon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Logan Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Child'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1