Crime Rates at Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BX

Kensington Church Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 228th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington Church Street (W8 4BX) in the last 12 months was 165.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Campden average (180.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Church Street (W8 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 236 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.