Crime Rates at Powis Square, London, W11 2BN

Powis Square area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville , and the 226th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Powis Square (W11 2BN) in the last 12 months was 166.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% lower than the Colville average (282.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powis Square (W11 2BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colville Square, where police recorded 187 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.