Crime Rates at Edwardes Square, London, W8 6HH

Edwardes Square area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 47th 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 Edwardes Square (W8 6HH) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwardes Square (W8 6HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Cromwell Road, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.