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Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Crime Rate

192

192

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, (borough) is 192 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Kensington and Chelsea (borough) by type

Violence and sexual offences 36.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.4 9/10
Shoplifting 21.4 8/10
Other theft 21.1 8/10
Vehicle crime 18 10/10
Theft from the person 16.7 7/10
Public order 9.25 7/10
Burglary 9.07 9/10
Drugs 7.98 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.28 5/10
Robbery 4.9 9/10
Bicycle theft 2.28 7/10
Other crime 1.3 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.886 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Kensington and Chelsea (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kensington and Chelsea (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Kensington and Chelsea (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Kensington and Chelsea (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Kensington and Chelsea
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Holland93.7 low
2. Redcliffe124 medium
3. Queen's Gate131 medium
4. Abingdon133 medium
5. Chelsea Riverside148 medium
6. Norland160 medium
7. Dalgarno162 medium
8. Golborne174 medium
9. St. Helen's185 medium
10. Campden187 medium
11. Courtfield193 medium
12. Stanley217 medium
13. Pembridge228 medium
14. Royal Hospital231 medium
15. Notting Dale235 medium
16. Earl's Court248 high
17. Colville272 high
18. Brompton & Hans Town319 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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