W8 9DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 9DJ

W8 9DJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 population. This W8 9DJ 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 9DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 9DJ, encompassing approximately 6988 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 (0.00% decrease)

W8 9DJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

W8 9DJ 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 order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.24%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.880.00%
Other theft183.001700.00%
Vehicle crime162.580.00%
Theft from the person142.291300.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.000.00%
Shoplifting91.860.00%
Burglary61.290.00%
Public order60.860.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 theft10.29-91.67%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1755.56%
Vehicle crime144.0140.00%
Other theft122.000.00%
Shoplifting121.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.72233.33%
Robbery61.430.00%
Burglary60.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-72.22%
Public order50.7266.67%
Theft from the person40.72-66.67%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour182.5828.57%
Other theft122.589.09%
Theft from the person121.72100.00%
Vehicle crime101.720.00%
Burglary101.4342.86%
Robbery61.4320.00%
Shoplifting50.86-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Public order30.43-72.73%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.313.85%
Anti-social behaviour143.86-12.50%
Shoplifting142.00-39.13%
Other theft112.00-63.33%
Public order111.57175.00%
Vehicle crime101.57-28.57%
Burglary71.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Theft from the person61.000.00%
Robbery50.8625.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-80.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3020.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences264.29-23.53%
Shoplifting233.7264.29%
Anti-social behaviour163.29-23.81%
Vehicle crime142.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-12.50%
Theft from the person61.00200.00%
Bicycle theft50.86-37.50%
Burglary40.72-60.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Public order40.57-60.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.8954.55%
Anti-social behaviour214.8723.53%
Other theft183.0050.00%
Vehicle crime152.5850.00%
Shoplifting142.15-36.36%
Public order102.0042.86%
Burglary101.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1433.33%
Drugs61.1450.00%
Robbery40.8633.33%
Other crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.43-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6015.79%
Shoplifting223.1569.23%
Anti-social behaviour173.150.00%
Burglary122.43100.00%
Other theft121.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime101.72-28.57%
Theft from the person81.430.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0020.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2117.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.720.00%
Vehicle crime142.430.00%
Shoplifting132.000.00%
Theft from the person81.860.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
January 202428
December 202318
November 202327
October 202326
September 202334
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202330
September 202318
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20245
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316
September 202321
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 202314
October 202323
September 202314
August 202322
July 202313

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 9DJ postcode area is presented below.

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