Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colville Terrace 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 Colville Terrace (W11 2BU) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Colville Terrace (W11 2BU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chepstow Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Simon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Vernon Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Houses | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Houses | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Houses | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Houses | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Houses | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Houses | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colville Houses | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Westbourne Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Colville Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Colville Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colville Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colville Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Colville Houses | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Square | β |
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