Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 8th 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 Cornwall Gardens (SW7 4AZ) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Cornwall Gardens (SW7 4AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Gloucester Road. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaspar Close | — |
| 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 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| 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 | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gaspar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mcleod'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mcleod'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astwood Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emperor'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburn Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Mews | Under investigation |
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