Total Crime Rate
154.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025De Vere Gardens area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 252nd lowest 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 De Vere Gardens (W8 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 154.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around De Vere Gardens (W8 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thackeray Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kensington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | B325 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Park Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Gate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Gate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwall Mews South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kynance Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Launceston Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Launceston Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petersham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petersham Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canning Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | De Vere Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thackeray Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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