Total Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palace Gardens Terrace area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 126th 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 4SA) in the last 12 months was 78.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palace Gardens Terrace (W8 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near Old Court Place. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kensington Church Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vicarage Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Grove Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Grove Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Grove Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Grove Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gregory Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gregory Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Church Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York House Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gardens Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palace Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palace Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kensington Palace Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Court Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Shoplifting | Old Court Place | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Court Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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