Crime Rates at Powis Square, London, W11 2AZ

Powis Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Colville , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 480 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 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the Colville average (267.3 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Square (W11 2AZ), 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.