Total Crime Rate
138.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornwood Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Campden , and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornwood Gardens (W8 7EY) in the last 12 months was 138.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Campden average (180.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornwood Gardens (W8 7EY), the main crime hotspot is near Sheldrake Place. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aubrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Phillimore Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hornton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Observatory Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Observatory Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillimore Gardens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Campden House Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Campden Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Argyll Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheffield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Airlie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheffield Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kensington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Airlie Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farm Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Airlie Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldrake Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aubrey Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aubrey Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheldrake Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sheldrake Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheldrake Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Campden Hill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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