Crime Rates at Powis Square, London, W11 2AY

Powis Square area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Colville , and the 198th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Powis Square (W11 2AY) in the last 12 months was 184.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Square (W11 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Tavistock Road. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.