Kensington and Chelsea is the most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea in 2021 was 115 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to London's overall crime rate, coming in 25% higher than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kensington and Chelsea is among the top 20 most dangerous major town, and the 385th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2018, Kensington and Chelsea had the worst crime rate in London for drugs, with 397 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2015 was also a bad month for Kensington and Chelsea residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Kensington and Chelsea are violence and sexual offences, with 4,557 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 4,203 offences and a difference of 2.27 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Kensington and Chelsea's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 93 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 31% from 2020's figure of 122 crimes.
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25% higher, regional crime rate
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34% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea is 25% higher than London and 34% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kensington and Chelsea represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115 | 18,000 |
| 2020 | 113 | 17,705 |
| 2019 | 153 | 23,844 |
| 2018 | 139 | 21,677 |
| 2017 | 133 | 20,792 |
| 2016 | 126 | 19,685 |
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| Kensington and Chelsea | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7,287 | 46.67 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 699 | 4.48 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 46% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 1,381 | 8.85 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 34% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 998 | 6.39 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 965 | 6.18 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 22% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 162 | 1.04 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 11% safer |
| Other Theft | 2,876 | 18.42 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 45% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 93 | 0.60 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 7% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 1,449 | 9.28 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 26% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 467 | 2.99 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 1,059 | 6.78 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 45% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1,011 | 6.48 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 31% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,283 | 14.62 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,557 | 29.19 | 244,978 | 27.36 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Campden Hill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near St Lawrence Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Denbigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Kensington High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Wesley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kensington Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Wornington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kempsford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Balliol Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bolton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Waynflete Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Holbein Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Phillimore Gardens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Lawrence Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Old Brompton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 32 | 58 | 47 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 0.92 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 24 | 30 | 17 | 18 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 4.6 | 6 | 3.8 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 22 | 16 | 15 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 72% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 28% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 27% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 13% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 3.3% safer |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 115.29 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 6% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 13% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 24% more dangerous |
Hans Town is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Kensington and Chelsea, followed by Golborne & Swinbrook in second place, and Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital as the third most dangerous area. Kensington and Chelsea's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Fulham Road, Holland Park, and West Brompton.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton | 798 | 115 | Eighth |
| Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital | 1,118 | 144 | Third |
| Chelsea Riverside East | 821 | 108 | 11th |
| Chelsea Riverside West | 621 | 87 | 18th |
| Earl's Court | 747 | 108 | Tenth |
| Fulham Road | 636 | 82 | 19th |
| Golborne & Swinbrook | 1,079 | 163 | Second |
| Hans Town | 2,010 | 258 | First |
| Holland Park | 523 | 65 | 20th |
| Kensington Abingdon | 689 | 91 | 17th |
| Kensington Gardens | 939 | 106 | 13th |
| Ladbroke Grove | 579 | 101 | 16th |
| North Kensington | 929 | 115 | Ninth |
| Notting Dale | 649 | 103 | 15th |
| Notting Hill Gate | 855 | 117 | Seventh |
| Notting Hill South | 873 | 107 | 12th |
| Notting Hill West | 731 | 105 | 14th |
| Portobello | 1,014 | 130 | Fourth |
| Queen's Gate | 976 | 126 | Fifth |
| South Kensington | 866 | 124 | Sixth |
| West Brompton | 518 | 63 | 21st |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Kensington and Chelsea for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Fulham Road (151) | Hans Town (588) |
| Bicycle Theft | Chelsea Riverside West (11) | Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital (48) |
| Burglary | West Brompton (40) | South Kensington (98) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Holland Park (29) | Golborne & Swinbrook (72) |
| Drugs | Notting Hill Gate (20) | Golborne & Swinbrook (88) |
| Other Crime | Chelsea Riverside East (1) | Ladbroke Grove (15) |
| Other Theft | Holland Park (52) | Hans Town (348) |
| Possession of Weapons | West Brompton (2) | North Kensington (11) |
| Public Order | Holland Park (44) | Golborne & Swinbrook (107) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Notting Hill South (6) | Hans Town (75) |
| Shoplifting | Holland Park (2) | Hans Town (340) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | West Brompton (4) | Chelsea Manor & Royal Hospital (186) |
| Vehicle Crime | Notting Dale (44) | Hans Town (358) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Kensington Abingdon (135) | Golborne & Swinbrook (369) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kensington and Chelsea change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Kensington and Chelsea saw a 156% increase in anti-social behaviour. Kensington and Chelsea saw a large fall in theft from the person during May, when it fell by 90% compared to May in 2019. Robbery saw a fall in every month of Kensington and Chelsea's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -1% | +156% | +143% | +111% | +38% | +46% | +78% | +98% | +92% | +137% |
| Bicycle Theft | -42% | - | +1% | +9% | +59% | +38% | +55% | +79% | +31% | +116% |
| Burglary | -8% | -44% | -41% | -49% | -22% | -30% | -28% | -32% | -41% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -24% | -49% | -23% | -29% | +21% | +13% | +25% | +20% | -8% | -28% |
| Drugs | -41% | +35% | +75% | +54% | +31% | -81% | -49% | +8% | +1% | +39% |
| Other Crime | +8% | -43% | +70% | +44% | +6% | +33% | +111% | +70% | +36% | -53% |
| Other Theft | -40% | -81% | -73% | -66% | -53% | -31% | -18% | -21% | -66% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | -30% | -18% | +100% | +43% | -58% | -36% | +9% | +57% | -30% |
| Public Order | -25% | -21% | -3% | -9% | +7% | +17% | - | +19% | -12% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | -77% | -58% | -68% | -44% | -47% | -30% | -44% | -60% | -54% |
| Shoplifting | -24% | -77% | -74% | -49% | -23% | -48% | -9% | -20% | -70% | -45% |
| Theft From the Person | -40% | -86% | -90% | -89% | -77% | -78% | -44% | -57% | -73% | -56% |
| Vehicle Crime | -32% | -71% | -75% | -50% | +12% | +3% | +14% | -22% | -44% | -41% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -17% | -14% | -3% | -3% | -21% | -4% | -15% | -10% | -1% |
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