Crime Rates at Kensington High Street, London, W8 6BA

Kensington High Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 103rd 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 Kensington High Street (W8 6BA) in the last 12 months was 67.2 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington High Street (W8 6BA), 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.