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Crime Rates in Kensington and Chelsea, borough

Crime Rate

142

142

High 7/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, (borough) is 142 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 26.6 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 23.5 7/10
Other theft 20.1 8/10
Theft from the person 16.3 7/10
Vehicle crime 14.1 10/10
Shoplifting 10.7 7/10
Burglary 7.46 8/10
Public order 6.73 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.93 3/10
Drugs 4.73 7/10
Robbery 3.79 7/10
Bicycle theft 2.06 6/10
Other crime 0.795 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.656 4/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 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. Holland71 low
2. Redcliffe84.7 low
3. Abingdon96.4 low
4. Chelsea Riverside101 low
5. Norland103 low
6. Notting Dale113 medium
7. Queen's Gate113 medium
8. Golborne118 medium
9. Dalgarno122 medium
10. St. Helen's129 medium
11. Earl's Court165 medium
12. Stanley165 medium
13. Campden169 medium
14. Courtfield175 medium
15. Royal Hospital177 medium
16. Pembridge189 medium
17. Colville214 medium
18. Brompton & Hans Town256 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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