Crime Rates at Melbury Road, London, W14 8LS

Melbury Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holland , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbury Road (W14 8LS) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% lower than the Holland average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbury Road (W14 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Sheldrake Place. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.