Crime Rates at Powis Square, London, W11 2AZ

Powis Square area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville , and the 111th 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 Powis Square (W11 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Colville average (282.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Square (W11 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colville Square, where police recorded 187 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tavistock Road (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.