Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palace Gardens Terrace 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 Palace Gardens Terrace (W8 4RS) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Palace Gardens Terrace (W8 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Notting Hill Gate. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ossington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Notting Hill Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Orme Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kensington Mall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kensington Mall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Berkeley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berkeley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcombe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Linden Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Notting Hill Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Notting Hill Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Linden Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Notting Hill Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Notting Hill Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Notting Hill Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orme Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Linden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gardens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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