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Indicative score

Normal caution

Based on public recorded crime near Holland, Kensington and Chelsea within 500m.

Incidents

52

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

violent crime12
Vehicle crime8
Burglary6
Other theft7
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order4

Area Profile

Museum-heavy, well connected, and generally calmer late at night than major nightlife districts.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeBalanced
Late-night cautionLow

Local Policing

This point falls in the Holland neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Burglary S: To reduce residential burglary offences in the streets bordering Holland Road, Holland Park Gardens and the streets north of Holland Park. M: Measured by the number of such crimes reported to police in these areas. A: 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 and face-to-face community engagement events. R: This number of these type of offences has risen over the summer months. Historically this type of crime tends to increase in the months leading up to Christmas, and also as the weather becomes warmer and windows are left open. T: This will be measured and reviewed at the next WP meeting (every three months).
  • Dangerous/Antisocial Cycling S: To target dangerous/antisocial cycling on pavements on/around Kensington High Street and Holland Park Avenue. M: Measured by number of fixed penalty notices issued, as well as anecdotal evidence seen by officers, WP members and local residents. A: This can be achieved by joint operations with neighbouring wards targeting antisocial cyclists with education and enforcement, as well as use of social media to educate and inform the local public about traffic legislation. R: This has been flagged up as a concern by WP members across the whole cluster for a number of months. T: This will be measured and reviewed at the next WP meeting (every three months).
  • VAWG S – Reduce violence related offences against women and girls M – VOLT & SARA analysis to be carried out, they can accurately show where offences have occurred. Gain support with partner agencies in the area and deliver awareness. Gain Intel packages on known offenders A – VAWG related events across the wards, crime prevention stands, Hi-Viz patrols, walk and talk, ask Angela in public houses, mobile patrols around transport hubs. R – Relevant There is a Met Initiative to build trust and confidence with women and girl across London There is a real potential for the loss of confidence between the police and the community and must be treated as a priority. T- To be reviewed at the next ward panel meeting.
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Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Kensington (Olympia)

416m away · Mildmay, Southern

Kensington (Olympia)

430m away · District

Holland Park

690m away · Central

Shepherds Bush

879m away · Mildmay, Southern

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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