18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Kensington and Chelsea

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in Kensington and Chelsea. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

St. Helen's +12.1% trending_up Redcliffe +10.6% trending_up Dalgarno +1.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Holland -35.7% trending_down Pembridge -14.5% trending_down Golborne -14.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Notting Dale	216.6	185	trending_up+1.1%	chevron_right
2	Colville	185.2	160	trending_up+0.6%	chevron_right
3	Earl's Court	179.4	148	trending_down-10.3%	chevron_right
4	Pembridge	170.0	71	trending_down-14.5%	chevron_right
5	Golborne	152.5	104	trending_down-14.0%	chevron_right
6	Norland	123.0	35	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
7	Brompton & Hans Town	117.0	173	trending_down-2.3%	chevron_right
8	Royal Hospital	116.1	116	trending_down-13.4%	chevron_right
9	Dalgarno	114.2	91	trending_up+1.1%	chevron_right
10	St. Helen's	113.3	65	trending_up+12.1%	chevron_right
11	Redcliffe	101.2	94	trending_up+10.6%	chevron_right
12	Courtfield	100.9	101	trending_down-8.2%	chevron_right
13	Campden	87.9	114	trending_down-5.0%	chevron_right
14	Chelsea Riverside	85.7	96	trending_down-4.0%	chevron_right
15	Queen's Gate	82.8	79	trending_down-9.2%	chevron_right
16	Holland	79.4	54	trending_down-35.7%	chevron_right
17	Stanley	58.5	126	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
18	Abingdon	57.7	67	trending_down-5.6%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Kensington and Chelsea has the highest crime rate?

Notting Dale has the highest crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea, with 216.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Kensington and Chelsea?

Abingdon has the lowest crime rate among Kensington and Chelsea's wards, with 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Kensington and Chelsea have?

Kensington and Chelsea has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.