Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barkston 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 0EU) 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 areaβs 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 0EU), 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.
View Crime In Abingdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Earl'S Court Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Earl'S Court Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspar Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penywern Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Penywern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penywern Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Earl'S Court Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Courtfield Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penywern Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collingham Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Collingham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wetherby Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramham Gardens | β |
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