SHAFTESBURY VILLAS, W8 6UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 6UZ

SHAFTESBURY VILLAS, W8 6UZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000 population. This W8 6UZ 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 6UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 6UZ, encompassing approximately 8543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

W8 6UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Earl'S Court Road with total crimes: 9
  • Lexham Mews with total crimes: 9

SHAFTESBURY VILLAS, W8 6UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.32-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour273.51145.45%
Shoplifting163.16100.00%
Theft from the person161.8777.78%
Other theft121.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4028.57%
Vehicle crime81.05100.00%
Burglary70.9416.67%
Public order70.82-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Drugs50.59400.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.713300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.980.00%
Theft from the person91.29800.00%
Public order81.05700.00%
Shoplifting80.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Burglary60.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 order10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 offences20.35-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2516.272400.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.580.00%
Theft from the person192.461800.00%
Shoplifting182.220.00%
Vehicle crime162.110.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 theft10.23-96.30%
Theft from the person10.12-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8045.00%
Other theft273.398.00%
Vehicle crime133.160.00%
Shoplifting131.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.52-45.45%
Robbery111.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2928.57%
Theft from the person71.05-68.18%
Burglary50.82-54.55%
Public order50.59150.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2516.390.00%
Theft from the person222.9383.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.5846.67%
Violence and sexual offences202.58-41.18%
Vehicle crime132.348.33%
Burglary111.5283.33%
Shoplifting81.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Robbery50.8225.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order20.35-80.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.0930.77%
Other theft253.98-51.92%
Shoplifting162.93-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour151.8725.00%
Theft from the person121.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime121.40-25.00%
Public order101.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Robbery40.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5221.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.090.00%
Shoplifting233.040.00%
Theft from the person182.690.00%
Vehicle crime162.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.870.00%
Public order71.400.00%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 202421
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202418
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
January 202429
December 202320
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202425
March 20241
January 202427
December 202325
November 202325
October 202352

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 6UZ 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. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 6. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Gate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blithfield Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Redfield Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1