Crime Rates at Wrights Lane, London, W8 5SJ

Wrights Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 6th 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 Wrights Lane (W8 5SJ) in the last 12 months was 13.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.5% lower than the Abingdon average (156.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wrights Lane (W8 5SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 284 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.