Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottesmore Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cottesmore Gardens (W8 5PR) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottesmore Gardens (W8 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gaspar Mews (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petersham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Launceston Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Launceston Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kynance Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gaspar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southwell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwell Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emperor'S Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mcleod'S Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mcleod'S Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaspar Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaspar Mews | Under investigation |
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