WRIGHTS LANE, W8 6TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6TF

WRIGHTS LANE, W8 6TF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.41 per 1,000 population. This W8 6TF 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 6TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6TF, encompassing approximately 9223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

W8 6TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lexham Mews with total crimes: 9

WRIGHTS LANE, W8 6TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour334.2394.12%
Theft from the person223.5883.33%
Shoplifting222.39100.00%
Other theft212.39162.50%
Public order92.2828.57%
Vehicle crime80.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8775.00%
Burglary60.7620.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.143500.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.900.00%
Theft from the person121.841100.00%
Shoplifting111.300.00%
Other theft81.190.00%
Public order70.87600.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

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 order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.33-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2515.942400.00%
Other theft232.712200.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.490.00%
Shoplifting192.280.00%
Vehicle crime152.060.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 theft10.22-97.06%
Theft from the person10.11-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4522.2345.16%
Other theft344.88-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences333.6917.86%
Anti-social behaviour203.58-9.09%
Shoplifting172.1754.55%
Vehicle crime141.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.5271.43%
Robbery111.30175.00%
Public order71.1975.00%
Burglary70.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3719.082.78%
Theft from the person314.0110.71%
Violence and sexual offences283.36-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour223.04-12.00%
Burglary142.39133.33%
Vehicle crime131.52-13.33%
Shoplifting111.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.19-12.50%
Robbery40.76-42.86%
Public order40.43-50.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3620.60-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences313.9010.71%
Theft from the person283.36-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour253.04-3.85%
Shoplifting222.71-12.00%
Vehicle crime152.39-6.25%
Public order81.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.8733.33%
Robbery70.870.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-40.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6625.690.00%
Theft from the person387.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.040.00%
Shoplifting252.820.00%
Vehicle crime162.710.00%
Public order91.730.00%
Robbery70.980.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.650.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202423
March 20241
January 202434
December 202337
November 202336
October 202366

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202417
April 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
April 202425
March 20241
January 202445
December 202331
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 20241
May 20242
April 202421
January 202433
December 202328
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202419
January 202417
December 202311
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blithfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1