Crime Rates at Chesterton Square, London, W8 6PH

Chesterton Square area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Abingdon , and the 83rd 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 Chesterton Square (W8 6PH) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Abingdon average (146.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesterton Square (W8 6PH), the main crime hotspot is near Nevern Road. Police recorded 121 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.