Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kensington Church Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 76th 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 Kensington Church Street (W8 4BY) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Kensington Church Street (W8 4BY), the main crime hotspot is near Old Court Place. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campden Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gregory Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hornton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hornton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dukes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gardens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gregory Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Drayson Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Church Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Church Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kensington Church Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York House Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kensington Palace Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Court Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Court Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Court Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
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