Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stratford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Abingdon , and the 10th 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 Stratford Road (W8 6RF) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% 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 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stratford Road (W8 6RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earl'S Court Gardens, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lexham Mews (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wynnstay Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Radley Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lexham Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B316 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abingdon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Abingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Abingdon Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abingdon Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Margarets Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lexham Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Earl'S Court Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Earl'S Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Earl'S Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl'S Court Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spear Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spear Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Spear Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spear Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Child'S Street | Under investigation |
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