Postcode district · London
Crime in W10
How much crime is recorded in W10, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 52,275 (2024)
W10Postcode district · London
How safe is W10
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in W10, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 8 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
8/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
43.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
123
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
W10National
Violence and sexual offences28.723.6
Anti-social behaviour25.410.7
Shoplifting24.38.4
Burglary16.59.1
Other theft8.54.5
Drugs8.22.4
Vehicle crime6.73.5
Public order6.04.6
Theft from the person3.92.1
Criminal damage and arson3.44.7
Robbery3.01.4
Bicycle theft1.31.0
Other crime0.91.5
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 11% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.