LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6JQ

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 6JQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.39 per 1,000 population. This W8 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6JQ, encompassing approximately 6499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-6.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

W8 6JQ 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

LEXHAM GARDENS, W8 6JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.39-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour376.31-17.78%
Other theft185.69-43.75%
Theft from the person122.77-14.29%
Public order101.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.540.00%
Burglary91.3880.00%
Robbery81.38100.00%
Shoplifting51.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.77-72.22%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4528.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences446.9257.14%
Other theft326.7718.52%
Vehicle crime184.9212.50%
Theft from the person142.77100.00%
Public order112.1557.14%
Shoplifting81.69-55.56%
Burglary51.23-37.50%
Robbery40.77-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.23-20.00%
Other theft274.31-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour274.15-34.15%
Shoplifting184.1580.00%
Vehicle crime162.7745.45%
Criminal damage and arson132.46333.33%
Robbery82.0014.29%
Burglary81.23-33.33%
Public order71.2375.00%
Theft from the person71.08-46.15%
Drugs51.080.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4125.54-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences356.310.00%
Other theft285.38-36.36%
Theft from the person134.3162.50%
Burglary122.0033.33%
Vehicle crime111.8522.22%
Shoplifting101.6911.11%
Robbery71.54600.00%
Public order41.08-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4427.69-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour426.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.4616.67%
Public order145.3875.00%
Burglary92.150.00%
Shoplifting91.38-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.38125.00%
Theft from the person81.38-27.27%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-55.56%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5928.3168.57%
Violence and sexual offences309.08-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour284.62-54.10%
Shoplifting164.31-5.88%
Theft from the person112.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69200.00%
Burglary91.38-30.77%
Public order81.38-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.23-55.56%
Robbery40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.3132.61%
Violence and sexual offences479.3820.51%
Other theft357.239.38%
Shoplifting175.38-19.05%
Public order152.62114.29%
Burglary132.310.00%
Vehicle crime92.00-40.00%
Robbery61.3850.00%
Theft from the person50.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Drugs40.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.460.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4630.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.080.00%
Other theft326.000.00%
Shoplifting214.920.00%
Vehicle crime153.230.00%
Burglary132.310.00%
Theft from the person92.000.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202445
January 202427
December 202341
November 202342
October 202328
September 202361
August 202346

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238
September 202315
August 20237

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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 202441
April 202444
January 202428
December 202335
November 202335
October 202330
September 202347
August 202339

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

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202432
January 202427
December 202328
November 202344
October 202359
September 202335
August 202332

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
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 6JQ 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. Longridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earl'S Court Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wright'S Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Templeton Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spear Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 13. Lexham Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Collingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Morton Mews
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Redfield Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knaresborough Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Abingdon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Iverna Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Logan Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Child'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Stanford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1