Total Crime Rate
246.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portobello Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Colville , and the 151st highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portobello Road (W11 3DB) in the last 12 months was 246.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Colville average (282.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portobello Road (W11 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Bulmer Mews. Police recorded 182 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colville Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portobello Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Victoria Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horbury Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horbury Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Horbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portobello Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portobello Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portobello Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Portobello Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Portobello Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Denbigh Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Denbigh Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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