Crime Rates at Barkston Gardens, London, SW5 0ET

Barkston Gardens area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 11th 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 0ET) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

In the area around Barkston Gardens (SW5 0ET), the main crime hotspot is near Penywern Road. Police recorded 230 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.