ESSEX VILLAS, W8 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 7BN

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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

W8 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9
  • Hornton Street with total crimes: 7

ESSEX VILLAS, W8 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.38177.78%
Violence and sexual offences253.46-10.71%
Shoplifting173.46112.50%
Theft from the person162.35166.67%
Other theft152.21650.00%
Vehicle crime82.07166.67%
Drugs61.11500.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Public order50.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-33.33%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.782700.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.870.00%
Shoplifting81.240.00%
Public order71.11600.00%
Theft from the person60.97500.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 order10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.41-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2015.621900.00%
Shoplifting182.760.00%
Theft from the person172.491600.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.210.00%
Vehicle crime111.800.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

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 theft10.28-96.43%
Theft from the person10.14-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2818.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.8742.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.73-15.79%
Shoplifting142.2175.00%
Vehicle crime121.9420.00%
Robbery111.6683.33%
Public order71.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9740.00%
Burglary60.97-53.85%
Theft from the person50.83-73.68%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2818.6633.33%
Theft from the person193.8758.33%
Violence and sexual offences192.63-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.6311.76%
Burglary132.63550.00%
Vehicle crime101.80-28.57%
Shoplifting81.38-50.00%
Robbery61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-28.57%
Public order30.69-62.50%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.080.00%
Other theft214.15-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour172.90-15.00%
Shoplifting162.35-27.27%
Vehicle crime142.21-22.22%
Theft from the person121.94-33.33%
Public order81.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1140.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-40.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4023.9173.91%
Violence and sexual offences305.5320.00%
Shoplifting224.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.0466.67%
Theft from the person182.76260.00%
Vehicle crime182.49-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Public order50.69-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.69-44.44%
Robbery40.69-33.33%
Burglary30.55-66.67%
Drugs20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.600.00%
Other theft233.460.00%
Vehicle crime193.180.00%
Shoplifting162.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.210.00%
Public order111.660.00%
Bicycle theft91.520.00%
Burglary91.240.00%
Drugs71.240.00%
Robbery60.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.830.00%
Theft from the person50.830.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202420
March 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202321
October 202340
September 202323

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 202313
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
April 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
January 202427
December 202319
November 202330
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202418
January 202414
December 20238
November 202316
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

A total of 100 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 20245
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318
September 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 7BN 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. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Earls Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stafford Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sheldrake Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kensington High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Phillimore Gardens Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cheniston Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Iverna Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Adam And Eve Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wynnstay Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Iverna Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1