Crime Rates at Barkston Gardens, London, SW5 0ER

Barkston Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 34th 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 Barkston Gardens (SW5 0ER) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkston Gardens (SW5 0ER), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.