Crime Rates at Kensington Palace Gardens, London, W8 4QP

Kensington Palace Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 11th 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 Palace Gardens (W8 4QP) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% lower than the Campden average (180.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Palace Gardens (W8 4QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Victoria Grove Mews, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caroline Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.