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Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Crime Rate

147

147

High 7/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, (borough) is 147 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 26.8 3/10
Other theft 23.4 8/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.4 7/10
Theft from the person 16.2 7/10
Vehicle crime 15.6 10/10
Shoplifting 9.69 6/10
Burglary 7.58 8/10
Public order 7.17 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.18 3/10
Drugs 4.1 7/10
Robbery 3.93 7/10
Bicycle theft 2.61 7/10
Other crime 0.656 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.642 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 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. Holland73.6 low
2. Redcliffe92.1 low
3. Norland103 low
4. Abingdon104 low
5. Chelsea Riverside105 low
6. Notting Dale110 low
7. Queen's Gate116 medium
8. Golborne121 medium
9. Dalgarno121 medium
10. St. Helen's132 medium
11. Earl's Court163 medium
12. Courtfield177 medium
13. Stanley177 medium
14. Campden185 medium
15. Royal Hospital185 medium
16. Pembridge188 medium
17. Colville208 medium
18. Brompton & Hans Town270 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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