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Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Crime Rate

189

189

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

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

Violence and sexual offences 36.3 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 35.7 9/10
Shoplifting 21.9 8/10
Other theft 20 8/10
Vehicle crime 17.4 10/10
Theft from the person 14.9 7/10
Public order 9.19 7/10
Burglary 8.76 8/10
Drugs 8.54 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.05 5/10
Robbery 4.63 8/10
Bicycle theft 2.29 7/10
Other crime 1.19 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.9 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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. Holland84.7 low
2. Redcliffe114 medium
3. Queen's Gate115 medium
4. Abingdon119 medium
5. Chelsea Riverside138 medium
6. Norland149 medium
7. Dalgarno152 medium
8. Golborne158 medium
9. Campden170 medium
10. Courtfield171 medium
11. St. Helen's176 medium
12. Stanley197 medium
13. Royal Hospital198 medium
14. Pembridge211 high
15. Earl's Court219 high
16. Notting Dale222 high
17. Colville252 high
18. Brompton & Hans Town287 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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