W8 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 7DW

W8 7DW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population. This W8 7DW 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 7DW, encompassing approximately 7593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (211.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

W8 7DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Lexham Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

W8 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.893.33%
Anti-social behaviour284.08211.11%
Shoplifting173.69112.50%
Theft from the person172.24142.86%
Other theft162.24433.33%
Public order82.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.05133.33%
Vehicle crime70.9275.00%
Drugs60.92500.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.062900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.950.00%
Shoplifting81.190.00%
Theft from the person71.05600.00%
Public order70.92600.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

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 offences20.40-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2416.592300.00%
Shoplifting193.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.370.00%
Theft from the person172.241600.00%
Vehicle crime132.240.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 theft10.26-96.55%
Theft from the person10.13-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.7050.00%
Other theft293.95-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.82-5.56%
Shoplifting142.2475.00%
Robbery121.84200.00%
Vehicle crime101.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3260.00%
Burglary71.05-50.00%
Theft from the person70.92-68.18%
Public order60.9250.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3018.4420.00%
Theft from the person223.9569.23%
Violence and sexual offences202.90-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour182.6312.50%
Burglary142.37133.33%
Vehicle crime101.84-28.57%
Shoplifting81.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Public order40.53-55.56%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

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 offences3420.1517.24%
Other theft254.48-47.92%
Shoplifting183.29-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour162.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime142.11-17.65%
Theft from the person131.84-27.78%
Public order91.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1916.67%
Burglary60.9250.00%
Robbery60.7920.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4823.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.320.00%
Shoplifting233.820.00%
Theft from the person183.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.370.00%
Vehicle crime172.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Robbery50.790.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202424
March 20241
January 202429
December 202330
November 202325
October 202348

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20249
April 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
January 202430
December 202320
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202419
January 202414
December 20238
November 202318
October 202323

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.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 20247
December 202322
November 202313
October 202318

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236

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.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 7DW 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. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sheldrake Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Holland Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ilchester Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Melbury Court
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Mews
    Total1
    Public order1