Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough
Crime Rate
189
189
High 8/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, (borough) is 189 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.1 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35.5 | 9/10 |
| Shoplifting | 22.2 | 8/10 |
| Other theft | 20 | 8/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 16.9 | 10/10 |
| Theft from the person | 14.4 | 7/10 |
| Public order | 9.19 | 7/10 |
| Burglary | 8.72 | 9/10 |
| Drugs | 8.66 | 8/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 4.48 | 8/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 2.29 | 7/10 |
| Other crime | 1.23 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.907 | 5/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Kensington and Chelsea (borough) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Kensington and Chelsea (borough).
The figures in black 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)
- Kensington and Chelseaborough
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Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Kensington and Chelsea (borough)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Holland | 90.6 low |
| 2. Redcliffe | 121 medium |
| 3. Queen's Gate | 124 medium |
| 4. Abingdon | 130 medium |
| 5. Chelsea Riverside | 151 medium |
| 6. Norland | 154 medium |
| 7. Dalgarno | 168 medium |
| 8. Golborne | 171 medium |
| 9. Courtfield | 181 medium |
| 10. Campden | 184 medium |
| 11. St. Helen's | 190 medium |
| 12. Royal Hospital | 215 medium |
| 13. Stanley | 217 medium |
| 14. Pembridge | 222 high |
| 15. Notting Dale | 242 high |
| 16. Earl's Court | 243 high |
| 17. Colville | 271 high |
| 18. Brompton & Hans Town | 305 high |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
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