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Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Crime Rate

143

143

High 7/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, (borough) is 143 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 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 26.5 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.5 8/10
Other theft 21.1 8/10
Theft from the person 16.1 7/10
Vehicle crime 14.3 10/10
Shoplifting 9.99 6/10
Burglary 7.39 8/10
Public order 6.74 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.97 2/10
Drugs 4.71 8/10
Robbery 3.79 7/10
Bicycle theft 2.43 7/10
Other crime 0.725 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.663 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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 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 in local authority districts of Kensington and Chelsea (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Holland69.7 low
2. Redcliffe88.2 low
3. Abingdon97.1 low
4. Norland102 low
5. Chelsea Riverside103 low
6. Notting Dale107 low
7. Queen's Gate115 medium
8. Golborne120 medium
9. Dalgarno121 medium
10. St. Helen's126 medium
11. Earl's Court159 medium
12. Stanley170 medium
13. Campden172 medium
14. Courtfield174 medium
15. Royal Hospital178 medium
16. Pembridge182 medium
17. Colville217 medium
18. Brompton & Hans Town261 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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