W8 9ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W8 9ST

W8 9ST, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.80 per 1,000 population. This W8 9ST 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 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W8 9ST, encompassing approximately 8297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the W8 9ST area, explore the W8 9ST Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)

W8 9ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Hornton Place with total crimes: 9

W8 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.62-17.24%
Other theft232.89228.57%
Theft from the person232.77155.56%
Shoplifting212.7750.00%
Burglary72.53133.33%
Public order70.8416.67%
Vehicle crime50.8425.00%
Bicycle theft40.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Drugs30.36200.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.932800.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.490.00%
Shoplifting141.810.00%
Theft from the person91.69800.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Public order60.84500.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-50.00%

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 offences20.36-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2415.552300.00%
Theft from the person232.892200.00%
Shoplifting192.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.930.00%
Vehicle crime111.690.00%
Burglary81.330.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 theft10.24-97.30%
Theft from the person10.12-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4524.2255.17%
Other theft375.42-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour254.4619.05%
Violence and sexual offences253.010.00%
Shoplifting173.0141.67%
Vehicle crime132.058.33%
Robbery111.5783.33%
Public order101.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2114.29%
Burglary60.96-64.71%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4121.692.50%
Theft from the person294.94-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences253.49-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour213.0116.67%
Burglary172.53750.00%
Vehicle crime122.05-20.00%
Shoplifting121.45-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-30.00%
Robbery60.84-14.29%
Public order50.72-61.54%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 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 theft4023.50-25.93%
Theft from the person314.82-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences273.7412.50%
Shoplifting253.25-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour183.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.17-25.00%
Public order131.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.57100.00%
Robbery71.2175.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-33.33%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5426.8831.71%
Theft from the person406.51185.71%
Shoplifting264.8273.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.1371.43%
Violence and sexual offences242.8920.00%
Vehicle crime202.8911.11%
Burglary82.41-20.00%
Public order80.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-28.57%
Robbery40.60-33.33%
Drugs30.48-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4121.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.940.00%
Vehicle crime182.410.00%
Shoplifting152.170.00%
Theft from the person141.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.690.00%
Public order121.690.00%
Bicycle theft101.450.00%
Burglary101.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Drugs70.840.00%
Robbery60.840.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

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 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 202424
March 20241
January 202437
December 202341
November 202340
October 202354
September 202341

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 20232
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
April 202416
January 202425
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202445
December 202329
November 202331
October 202340
September 202314

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202425
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202419
January 202417
December 202312
November 202325
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238
September 202312

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W8 9ST 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Hornton Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Berkeley Gardens
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Hornton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kensington Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Melon Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Gate
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Gregory Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Airlie Gardens
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Campden Hill
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Campden Hill Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gloucester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1