CHESTERTON SQUARE, W8 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6PJ

CHESTERTON SQUARE, W8 6PJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.90 per 1,000 population. This W8 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6PJ, encompassing approximately 2390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

W8 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 17
  • Nevern Square with total crimes: 10
  • Earl'S Court Road with total crimes: 9

CHESTERTON SQUARE, W8 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4361.9030.30%
Violence and sexual offences3317.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1013.8066.67%
Other theft104.18100.00%
Public order104.1811.11%
Bicycle theft94.18200.00%
Burglary83.76-20.00%
Drugs83.350.00%
Shoplifting63.35200.00%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Robbery22.09-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3344.75-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2713.80-18.18%
Burglary1011.2911.11%
Public order94.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.760.00%
Other theft52.51-70.59%
Vehicle crime42.09-69.23%
Theft from the person31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.84-33.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3454.7941.67%
Violence and sexual offences3314.223.12%
Other theft1713.8054.55%
Vehicle crime137.1144.44%
Public order105.44900.00%
Burglary94.18200.00%
Theft from the person53.76150.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Shoplifting31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.66-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2413.38-35.14%
Other theft1110.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.60200.00%
Vehicle crime93.76-25.00%
Shoplifting53.760.00%
Burglary32.09-50.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3748.9348.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.4817.24%
Vehicle crime1214.22-20.00%
Other theft75.02-63.16%
Burglary62.93-40.00%
Public order52.51-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.09100.00%
Theft from the person41.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-62.50%
Robbery21.250.00%
Drugs20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2953.1211.54%
Anti-social behaviour2512.13-10.71%
Other theft1910.46-17.39%
Vehicle crime157.95150.00%
Burglary106.2742.86%
Public order94.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Drugs73.35600.00%
Theft from the person22.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-71.43%
Shoplifting10.84-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2851.86-34.88%
Violence and sexual offences2611.71-43.48%
Other theft2310.8776.92%
Criminal damage and arson89.620.00%
Burglary73.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft72.93133.33%
Vehicle crime62.9320.00%
Public order52.51-64.29%
Shoplifting52.0925.00%
Robbery42.09300.00%
Theft from the person21.67-50.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4319.240.00%
Public order1417.980.00%
Other theft135.860.00%
Burglary95.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Vehicle crime53.350.00%
Theft from the person42.090.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
April 202434
January 202424
December 202337
November 202325
October 202328
September 202343

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
April 202433
January 202432
December 202334
November 202329
October 202326
September 202346

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202417
January 202411
December 20237
November 202319
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 6PJ 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. Nevern Square
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 7. North End Crescent
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Philbeach Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Cromwell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Strangways Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Radnor Terrace
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mornington Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fenelon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Warwick Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nevern Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Addison Bridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stonor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisgar Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beckford Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary Abbot'S Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Avonmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Pembroke Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Pembroke Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Mary Abbots Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1