KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, W8 7RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 7RT

KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, W8 7RT, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 population. This W8 7RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W8 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W8 7RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 7RT, encompassing approximately 8877 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

W8 7RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street Kensington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

KENSINGTON HIGH STREET, W8 7RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 offences20.34-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2515.772400.00%
Theft from the person242.822300.00%
Shoplifting192.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.140.00%
Vehicle crime122.030.00%
Public order81.350.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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 theft10.23-97.50%
Theft from the person10.11-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4423.5441.94%
Other theft404.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.5129.63%
Anti-social behaviour203.94-9.09%
Shoplifting172.2541.67%
Robbery111.92120.00%
Vehicle crime111.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.24120.00%
Public order81.2460.00%
Burglary80.90-42.86%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4019.832.56%
Theft from the person314.513.33%
Violence and sexual offences273.49-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour223.0429.41%
Burglary142.48250.00%
Shoplifting121.58-52.00%
Vehicle crime101.35-41.18%
Public order51.13-61.54%
Robbery50.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-37.50%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3922.19-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences314.393.33%
Theft from the person303.49-26.83%
Shoplifting253.38-3.85%
Vehicle crime172.82-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour171.92-34.62%
Public order131.9230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4660.00%
Robbery70.900.00%
Burglary40.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6627.9457.14%
Theft from the person417.43192.86%
Violence and sexual offences304.6225.00%
Shoplifting263.3862.50%
Anti-social behaviour262.9385.71%
Vehicle crime192.930.00%
Public order102.14-23.08%
Burglary71.13-30.00%
Robbery70.7916.67%
Bicycle theft60.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-16.67%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4220.7313.51%
Violence and sexual offences244.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime192.7090.00%
Shoplifting162.14-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour141.80-41.67%
Theft from the person141.58-6.67%
Public order131.58116.67%
Bicycle theft101.46400.00%
Burglary101.13-9.09%
Drugs81.130.00%
Robbery60.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-45.45%
Other crime20.680.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3720.84-32.73%
Violence and sexual offences324.1745.45%
Shoplifting263.6044.44%
Anti-social behaviour242.939.09%
Theft from the person152.70-57.14%
Burglary111.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.24266.67%
Vehicle crime101.24-44.44%
Drugs81.13166.67%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5522.870.00%
Theft from the person356.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.480.00%
Vehicle crime182.480.00%
Shoplifting182.030.00%
Public order72.030.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Bicycle theft60.680.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Drugs30.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 202313
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202444
December 202331
November 202330
October 202341
September 202314
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
January 202435
December 202327
November 202331
October 202330
September 202324
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
March 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202339
October 202366
September 202342
August 202337
July 202355

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202325
October 202326
September 202316
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202326
September 202314
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. High Street Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1