W8 6QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6QF

W8 6QF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.07 per 1,000 population. This W8 6QF 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 6QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6QF, encompassing approximately 6948 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)

W8 6QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

W8 6QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.0717.07%
Anti-social behaviour416.9117.14%
Other theft215.9050.00%
Shoplifting173.02112.50%
Burglary152.4566.67%
Theft from the person122.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.7311.11%
Vehicle crime81.4460.00%
Drugs81.15300.00%
Public order81.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.1575.00%
Robbery31.01-66.67%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.464000.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.900.00%
Other theft145.040.00%
Theft from the person132.011200.00%
Public order101.87900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.440.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Robbery91.300.00%
Shoplifting81.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.83%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.620.00%
Other theft336.333200.00%
Vehicle crime194.750.00%
Theft from the person192.731800.00%
Public order92.730.00%
Shoplifting81.300.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.29-96.15%
Theft from the person10.14-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.32-11.76%
Other theft264.32-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour253.74-44.44%
Shoplifting203.60122.22%
Vehicle crime172.8830.77%
Criminal damage and arson142.45180.00%
Burglary92.01-30.77%
Theft from the person91.30-43.75%
Public order71.30133.33%
Robbery71.01-12.50%
Drugs51.01400.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4525.6218.42%
Violence and sexual offences346.48-5.56%
Other theft284.89-28.21%
Theft from the person164.0377.78%
Burglary132.3044.44%
Vehicle crime131.8744.44%
Shoplifting91.87-30.77%
Robbery81.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-16.67%
Public order30.72-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3926.05-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour385.6131.03%
Violence and sexual offences365.479.09%
Shoplifting135.18-40.91%
Public order131.8762.50%
Burglary91.870.00%
Vehicle crime91.300.00%
Theft from the person91.30-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5628.9360.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.06-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour294.75-52.46%
Shoplifting224.1729.41%
Theft from the person143.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.01150.00%
Vehicle crime91.44-10.00%
Burglary91.30-25.00%
Public order81.30-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.15-33.33%
Robbery40.580.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6132.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.780.00%
Other theft356.910.00%
Public order185.040.00%
Shoplifting172.590.00%
Burglary122.450.00%
Vehicle crime101.730.00%
Theft from the person61.440.00%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202441
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202430
December 202334
November 202336
October 202333
September 202348

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20248
January 202420
December 20239
November 202313
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202419
January 202417
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202433
March 20241
January 202426
December 202328
November 202339
October 202356
September 202335

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
April 202444
January 202425
December 202345
November 202338
October 202329
September 202361

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nevern Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morton Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1