Crime Rates at Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RS

Westbourne Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville , and the 47th 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 Westbourne Grove (W11 2RS) in the last 12 months was 539.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% higher than the Colville average (282.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 79.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Grove (W11 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembridge Villas, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Stephen'S Mews (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.