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

Kensington High Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 480 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 6BD) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Abingdon average (146.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington High Street (W8 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 164 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.