Crime Rates at Matthew Close, London, W10 5YJ

Matthew Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Dalgarno , and the 55th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matthew Close (W10 5YJ) in the last 12 months was 487.4 per 1,000 residents and was 180.6% higher than the Dalgarno average (173.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 115 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -46.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 139 (≈ 292.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthew Close (W10 5YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Exmoor Street. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 119 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.