Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Boltons area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Earl's Court , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Boltons (SW10 9SU) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Earl's Court average (234.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Boltons (SW10 9SU), the main crime hotspot is near Hollywood Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Earl's Court| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wetherby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redcliffe Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Roland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Farrier Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fawcett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Farrier Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hollywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollywood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollywood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Bolton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Brompton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gledhow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cresswell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bina Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bina Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bina Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dove Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cresswell Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresswell Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosary Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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