Crime Rates at Matthew Close, London, W10 5YL

Matthew Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Dalgarno , and the 51st highest crime rate of 480 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 5YL) in the last 12 months was 508.4 per 1,000 residents and was 189.3% higher than the Dalgarno average (175.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 144 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 172 (≈ 361.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthew Close (W10 5YL), the main crime hotspot is near Exmoor Street. Police recorded 179 crimes here, including 138 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.