Total Crime Rate
181.8 per 1,000
All offences · Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026Kensington and Chelsea has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 districts in London region and the 7th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (London), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 districts.
The overall crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% higher than the London region average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kensington and Chelsea’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,189 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 126 cases , up 0.8% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 5.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -10.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,205 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 181.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brompton & Hans Town | 280.3 | 98.4 (54%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Colville | 268.3 | 86.4 (48%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Earl's Court | 222.6 | 40.8 (22%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Notting Dale | 214.8 | 32.9 (18%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 5 | Pembridge | 206.1 | 24.2 (13%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 6 | Stanley | 189.6 | 7.7 (4%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 7 | Dalgarno | 178.6 | -3.2 (-2%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 8 | Campden | 175.0 | -6.9 (-4%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 9 | Royal Hospital | 167.7 | -14.2 (-8%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 10 | Norland | 158.8 | -23.0 (-13%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 11 | Golborne | 156.9 | -25.0 (-14%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 12 | Chelsea Riverside | 149.1 | -32.7 (-18%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 13 | Abingdon | 146.9 | -35.0 (-19%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 14 | St. Helen's | 139.0 | -42.9 (-24%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 15 | Courtfield | 138.8 | -43.1 (-24%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 16 | Redcliffe | 113.8 | -68.0 (-37%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 17 | Queen's Gate | 91.9 | -89.9 (-49%) | High 8/10 |
| 18 | Holland | 78.5 | -103.4 (-57%) | High 7/10 |
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