Crap Towns / Kensington and Chelsea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Kensington and Chelsea?
The police recorded 7.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Kensington and Chelsea from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.6, down from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 7.1 km | 39.7 |
| Westminster | 2.6 km | 11.5 |
| Camden | 5.6 km | 8.1 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | – | 7.7 |
| Islington | 7.7 km | 7.6 |
| Lambeth | 7.4 km | 6.9 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 2.1 km | 6.6 |
| Southwark | 8.7 km | 6.4 |
| Brent | 8.3 km | 6.0 |
| Ealing | 9.9 km | 5.7 |
| Wandsworth | 5.5 km | 4.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |