What is the crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea?

As of February 2026, Kensington and Chelsea has a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,899 recorded offences.

How does Kensington and Chelsea rank nationally for crime?

Kensington and Chelsea ranks #68 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Kensington and Chelsea?

The most common crime type in Kensington and Chelsea is Violence and sexual offences with 372 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 19.6% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Kensington and Chelsea?

As of February 2026, Kensington and Chelsea has a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,899 recorded offences.

How does Kensington and Chelsea rank nationally for crime?

Kensington and Chelsea ranks #68 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Kensington and Chelsea?

The most common crime type in Kensington and Chelsea is Violence and sexual offences with 372 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 19.6% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Kensington and Chelsea Crime Intelligence Report

Kensington and Chelsea recorded 1,899 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 residents. This places Kensington and Chelsea at #68 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 10.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.2% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,899

trending_down -10.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

13.25per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#68of 331

By total crime volume

Inner London

#14rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 97 Violence and sexual offences: 16	97
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 39	39
On or near Shopping Area Map	Theft from the person: 20 Other theft: 9	20
On or near Methwold Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 18 Criminal damage and arson: 3	18
On or near Nightclub Map	Shoplifting: 11 Robbery: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	11
On or near Symons Street Map	Shoplifting: 12 Theft from the person: 3	12
On or near Lincoln Street Map	Shoplifting: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 6	9
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9 Other theft: 6	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 6 Robbery: 4 Drugs: 3	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11	11

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

1,899 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

372

19.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

352

18.5%

Shoplifting

274

14.4%

Other Theft

211

11.1%

Vehicle Crime

178

9.4%

Theft from Person

137

7.2%

Public Order

4.7%

Burglary

4.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.8%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Robbery

2.2%

Bicycle Theft

1.4%

Other Crime

0.5%

Weapons Possession

0.3%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

18 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Brompton & Hans Town	180	1.2
2	Royal Hospital	174	1.6
3	Earl's Court	153	1.2
4	Notting Dale	148	1.5
5	Stanley	136	0.8

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Norland	47	1.1
shield	Abingdon	52	0.6
shield	St. Helen's	67	1.5
shield	Queen's Gate	74	0.7
shield	Pembridge	76	1.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -14.2%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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