Total Crime Rate
181.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 210th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Road (SW5 0SD) in the last 12 months was 181.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 103.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (SW5 0SD), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenway Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenway Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallgrave Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Redfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redfield Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Child'S Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Child'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redfield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Child'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spear Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spear Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spear Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl'S Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Earl'S Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Earl'S Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Earl'S Court Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Templeton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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