WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

abingdon Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for abingdon, localized within kensington and chelsea.

Total Crimes

71
trending_up +36.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

57.4per 1k
trending_down -1.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,892

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour25
Violence & Sexual Offences23
Public Order5
Vehicle Crime5
Other Theft3
Theft from Person3
Burglary2
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Other Crime1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Shopping Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10Theft from the person: 2Public order: 1
13
On or near Police Station Map
Violence and sexual offences: 10Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
12
On or near Kensington High Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5Burglary: 1Other theft: 1
7
On or near Lexham Gardens Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 1
4
On or near Lexham Mews Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Vehicle crime: 1
4
On or near Parking Area Map
Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Supermarket Map
Other crime: 1Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1
3
On or near Hospital Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Robbery: 1
3
On or near Cromwell Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near St Margarets Lane Map
Burglary: 1Public order: 1
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within kensington and chelsea district.

Local Rank

#1safest in kensington and chelsea

National Safety

Top 25%Riskiest

City Average

126.44per 1k

Local Policing

Queen's Gate

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Local Priorities

Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)

Issued: 27 Feb 2026

Status Update

VAWG related event at High Street Kensington to offer women and girls crime prevention advice e.g. on drink spiking, domestic abuse and staying safe.

Queen’s Gate Officers will carry our regular late evening patrols with focus around enhanced High visibility presence in and around transport hubs where females often feel vulnerable, particularly late in the evening, including Kensington High Street Tube and buses travelling along Kensington High Street.

Actioned: 28 Jun 2026

Dangerous/Anti-social Cycling:

To target dangerous/antisocial cycling on pavements on/around Gloucester Road and Queen’s Gate.

Measured by number of fixed penalty notices issued, as well as anecdotal evidence seen by officers, Ward Panel members and local residents.

This can be achieved by joint operations with neighbouring wards targeting anti-social cyclists with education and enforcement, as well as use of social media to educate and inform the local public about traffic legislation.

This has been flagged up as a concern by Ward Panel members across the Kensington cluster for a number of months.

This will be measured and reviewed at the next Ward Panel meeting (every three months).

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Patrols around HSK area to target key offences

Actioned: 28 Jun 2026

Robbery:

To reduce knife-enabled watch robberies around Gloucester Road and Kensington High Street.

Measured by the number of such crimes reported to police.

This can be achieved by operations targeting robbery hotspot areas, high-visibility foot and cycle patrols, targeted use of stop and search tactics, and target hardening - crime prevention advice and engagement via social media - 'Look Up, Look Out' campaign.

This issue has been prevalent across AW BCU, and recent months have seen offences spreading from Westminster into RBK&C. A number of these offences have received viral coverage on social media, and this type of crime continues to be a matter of concern for Ward Panel members.

This will be measured and reviewed at the next Ward Panel meeting (every three months).

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

High vis patrols - around HSK
Future op marshal planned

Actioned: 28 Jun 2026

Theft From Motor Vehicles:

To reduce Theft From Motor Vehicle offences in hotspot areas of KENSINGTON SQUARE, PRINCE OF WALES TERRACE, KENSINGTON COURT, SOUTHWELL GARDENS and QUEEN’S GATE GARDENS.

Measured by the number of such crimes reported to police in these areas.

This can be achieved by high-visibility foot and cycle patrols, targeted use of stop and search tactics, and target hardening through crime prevention advice via social media/leaflet drops and working with RBKC to install signage/CCTV on affected streets.

This number of these type of offences has been seen rise over the summer months, and crime figures show that it is one of the most prevalent offences on the ward. This concern is shared by Ward Panel members.

This will be measured and reviewed at the next Ward Panel meeting (every three months).

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Key hotspot patrols based on data - RBKC leaflets handed out

Actioned: 28 Jun 2026

Engagement Events

MAY14

Queen's Gate Ward Panel Meeting

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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Flat 1 London

JUL13

Queen's Gate Ward Panel Meeting

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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Flat 1 London

JUL28

Queen's Gate Ward Panel Meeting Summer 2026

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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76 Cornwall Gardens London

OCT13

Queen's Gate Ward Panel Meeting

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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Flat 1 London

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