Crime Rates at Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2JF

Elgin Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville , and the 63rd 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 2JF) in the last 12 months was 454.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% higher 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 184.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 252.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elgin Crescent (W11 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Road. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.