Crime Rates at Westbourne Grove, London, W11 2RS

Westbourne Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Colville , and the 68th highest crime rate of 480 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 398.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% higher than the Colville average (267.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Grove (W11 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembridge Square, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Stephen'S Mews (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.