Total Crime Rate
86.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barkston Gardens area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barkston Gardens (SW5 0ES) in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barkston Gardens (SW5 0ES), 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.
View Crime In Abingdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coleherne Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleherne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coleherne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coleherne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleherne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Bolton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spear Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spear Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleherne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spear Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Child'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Child'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redfield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
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