Crime Rates at Powis Square, London, W11 2AX

Powis Square area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Colville , and the 168th highest crime rate of 480 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 Powis Square (W11 2AX) in the last 12 months was 215.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Colville average (267.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Square (W11 2AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colville Square, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tavistock Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.