Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Palace Gardens Terrace area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 480 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 4RT) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Campden average (175.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palace Gardens Terrace (W8 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Bulmer Mews. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Campden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kensington Mall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bedford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Notting Hill Gate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dawson Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Melon Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Melon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ossington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bedford Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Notting Hill Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prince'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prince'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pembridge Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Pembridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pembridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembridge Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Grove Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Notting Hill Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kensington Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farmer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gloucester Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berkeley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rabbit Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rabbit Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Linden Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Mall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Mall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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