ESSEX VILLAS, W8 7BN, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.38 per 1,000 population. This W8 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 7BN, encompassing approximately 7234 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 18.38 | 177.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 3.46 | -10.71% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.46 | 112.50% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 2.35 | 166.67% |
| Other theft | 15 | 2.21 | 650.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.07 | 166.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.11 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.83 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.69 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.28 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.28 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 10.78 | 2700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.11 | 600.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.97 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.83 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.14 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.41 | -84.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 20 | 15.62 | 1900.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.49 | 1600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 2.35 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.28 | -96.43% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 28 | 18.66 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 3.87 | 42.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 3.73 | -15.79% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 2.21 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.94 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 1.66 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.52 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 0.97 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.97 | -53.85% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.83 | -73.68% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 28 | 18.66 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 3.87 | 58.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 2.63 | -36.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 2.63 | 11.76% |
| Burglary | 13 | 2.63 | 550.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 1.80 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.38 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.83 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.69 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.41 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 19.08 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 4.15 | -47.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 2.90 | -15.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 2.35 | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 2.21 | -22.22% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 1.94 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.66 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.11 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.97 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.83 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.28 | -33.33% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 40 | 23.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 5.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 4.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 3.04 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.55 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 15 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
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 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 4 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 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 7BN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |