Crime Rates at Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2JE

Elgin Crescent area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville , and the 235th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elgin Crescent (W11 2JE) in the last 12 months was 162.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Colville average (282.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgin Crescent (W11 2JE), the main crime hotspot is near Ladbroke Grove. Police recorded 276 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.