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Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Crime Rate

191

191

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, (borough) is 191 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 36.5 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.4 9/10
Shoplifting 21.3 8/10
Other theft 20.5 7/10
Vehicle crime 18.1 10/10
Theft from the person 16 8/10
Public order 9.17 7/10
Burglary 9.14 9/10
Drugs 8.35 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.18 5/10
Robbery 4.93 9/10
Bicycle theft 2.35 7/10
Other crime 1.26 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.879 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 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. Holland92.4 low
2. Redcliffe126 medium
3. Queen's Gate128 medium
4. Abingdon134 medium
5. Chelsea Riverside154 medium
6. Norland158 medium
7. Dalgarno163 medium
8. Golborne174 medium
9. St. Helen's185 medium
10. Campden186 medium
11. Courtfield190 medium
12. Stanley216 medium
13. Pembridge225 medium
14. Royal Hospital228 medium
15. Notting Dale235 medium
16. Earl's Court241 medium
17. Colville273 high
18. Brompton & Hans Town320 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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