Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douro Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 54th 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 Douro Place (W8 5PH) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douro Place (W8 5PH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Gardens Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | De Vere Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Canning Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Osten Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Of Wales Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwall Mews South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Place | — |
| 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 | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mcleod'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mcleod'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emperor'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Of Wales Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince Of Wales Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Palace Green | Under investigation |
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