February 2026 Source: Police.uk
W8 Crime Intelligence Report
W8 recorded 216 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 10.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.8% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
216trending_down -10.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
11.85per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,470
Within W8 district
Kensington and Chelsea
18,229
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Old Court Place Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 7 |
| Kensington Church Court Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 2 | 7 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 7 Other theft: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Kensington High Street Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Theft from the person: 2 | 7 |
| Notting Hill Gate Map | total: 6 Other theft: 2 Theft from the person: 2 | 6 |
| Rabbit Row Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| Adam And Eve Mews Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 6 Theft from the person: 2 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Anti-social Behaviour
41
19.0%
Violence & Sexual Offences
40
18.5%
Other Theft
35
16.2%
Shoplifting
21
9.7%
Theft from Person
20
9.3%
Public Order
18
8.3%
Vehicle Crime
18
8.3%
Burglary
8
3.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
7
3.2%
Bicycle Theft
3
1.4%
Other Crime
2
0.9%
Robbery
2
0.9%
Drug Offences
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -10.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -18.8%
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