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

Kensington Church Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 109th 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 4DB) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Campden average (180.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Church Street (W8 4DB), 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.