Crap Towns / Kensington and Chelsea / Crime

How much crime is there in Kensington and Chelsea?

The police recorded 151 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Kensington and Chelsea from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.0 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 35.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 141, down from 155 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202415578.6
September 2024 to August 202515677.4
September 2025 to August 202614173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences35.034.1
Other theft23.05.4
Shoplifting19.37.1
Vehicle crime16.93.8
Theft from the person15.40.4
Burglary9.23.1
Public order8.66.6
Criminal damage and arson7.77.0
Drugs6.92.4
Robbery4.30.6
Bicycle theft2.70.5
Other crime1.22.0
Possession of weapons0.80.8
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
City of London7.1 km1,103
Westminster2.6 km409
Camden5.6 km191
Kensington and Chelsea–151
Islington7.7 km144
Southwark8.7 km129
Lambeth7.4 km118
Hammersmith and Fulham2.1 km114
Brent8.3 km94.8
Ealing9.9 km87.6
Wandsworth5.5 km79.6
The typical town–76.2