Total Crime Rate
160.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hornton Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 243rd 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 Hornton Street (W8 4NT) in the last 12 months was 160.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.5% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 113.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hornton Street (W8 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 284 crimes here, including 53 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dukes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hornton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hornton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Court Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Court Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
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