No area is entirely free from crime, even traditionally more affluent boroughs like Kensington & Chelsea.
During October last year, just over 2,000 crimes were reported in the borough, which averages out to 66 incidents a day.
Kensington & Chelsea has a slightly higher rate of crime per 1,000 residents than neighbouring Hammersmith and Fulham, probably due to a smaller number of residents, but is far less crime-ridden than Westminster.
Read on to find out the five areas of the borough worst affected by crime and where your area ranks.
5. Earl's Court
Famous for the Earl's Court exhibition centre, this area saw 124 incidents reported during October 2019.
More recent figures from November last year show the crime rate, at 13 per 1,000 residents, was about average for the borough but higher than the London average, again most likely due to a small resident population.
The most commonly reported crimes in November were miscellaneous theft, harassment and violence.
4. Royal Hospital
The area around and including the Royal Hospital saw 138 crimes reported during the month of October.
During November, the most commonly reported crimes were miscellaneous theft, shoplifting and theft from a vehicle.
Shoplifters in the up-market area unsurprisingly tended to steal luxury fashion - out of 28 reported incidents during November, clothing was stolen 25 times and bags, purses or accessories were stolen 20 times.
A majority of these incidents also appear to have taken place in the Peter Jones and Partners department store.
3. Stanley
During October, there were a total of 145 crimes reported in Stanley, a narrow area that runs from near Fulham Broadway to near South Kensington.
This averages out to almost five incidents a day.
The most commonly reported crimes in November were miscellaneous theft, theft from a vehicle and harassment.
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2. Campden - 157
A total of 157 crimes were reported in Campden, the area between Holland Park and Kensington Gardens, during October.
This means that there were 20 crimes per 1,000 residents, far higher than the borough's average and the average in London as a whole.
The most commonly reported crimes during November were miscellaneous theft, shoplifting and theft from a vehicle.
1. Brompton and Hans Town
Brompton and Hans Town, an area that includes parts of South Kensington and Knightsbridge, was by far the most crime-ridden, with a shocking 335 incidents reported in October.
This averages out to almost 11 incidents every day and means there were 25 crimes reported for every 1,000 residents.
The most commonly reported crimes in November, according to police data, were miscellaneous theft, theft from a person and theft from a vehicle.
How other areas rank
- Courtfield - 118
- Notting Dale - 109
- Colville - 107
- Abingdon - 102
- Queen's Gate - 90
- Golborne - 88
- Chelsea Riverside - 84
- Holland - 80
- Redcliffe - 78
- Pembridge - 72
- Dalgarno - 66
- St Helen's - 65
- Norland - 51
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