W8 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 7AG

W8 7AG, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This W8 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 7AG, encompassing approximately 6852 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 7AG area, explore the W8 7AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

W8 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9
  • Berkeley Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Hornton Street with total crimes: 7

W8 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.1113.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.4816.67%
Other theft132.0485.71%
Theft from the person81.90300.00%
Shoplifting71.17133.33%
Burglary71.0275.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.191100.00%
Other theft71.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Burglary40.730.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.240.00%
Other theft132.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.900.00%
Theft from the person91.75350.00%
Vehicle crime81.310.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.290.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.44-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.7650.00%
Other theft173.06-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences162.48-20.00%
Theft from the person142.33-6.67%
Robbery92.0480.00%
Vehicle crime91.31-35.71%
Burglary81.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2317.22-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences203.36-9.09%
Theft from the person152.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour142.19-6.67%
Vehicle crime142.047.69%
Burglary132.04550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-37.50%
Robbery50.730.00%
Public order40.73-55.56%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2717.3722.73%
Violence and sexual offences223.94214.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime132.19-38.10%
Theft from the person111.90-15.38%
Public order91.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.3160.00%
Robbery51.17150.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2217.510.00%
Vehicle crime213.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.060.00%
Theft from the person132.920.00%
Burglary101.900.00%
Public order81.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.170.00%
Bicycle theft51.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202417
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202413
January 202417
December 202323
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
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 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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 7AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sheldrake Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Campden Hill Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Aubrey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newcombe Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Farm Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Campden Hill Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Airlie Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Campden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Palace Gardens Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Strathmore Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Holland Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Phillimore Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Duchess Of Bedford'S Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1