Crime in Kensington & Fairfield: statistics, rates and trends

3,329 crimes were recorded in Kensington & Fairfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 155.3 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,256 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kensington & Fairfield has the 396th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kensington & Fairfield was highest in the year to July 2021 (4,182 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (3,166). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kensington & Fairfield over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, drugs, public order.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+147%) and possession of weapons (+63%). The largest falls were in burglary (-19%) and bicycle theft (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kensington & Fairfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 1,256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (58.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 37.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kensington & Fairfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 422 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kensington & Fairfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kensington & Fairfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 257 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 147% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kensington & Fairfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 211 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kensington & Fairfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kensington & Fairfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 190 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kensington & Fairfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 156 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kensington & Fairfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kensington & Fairfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kensington & Fairfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kensington & Fairfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 63% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kensington & Fairfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kensington & Fairfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kensington & Fairfield recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Kensington & Fairfield, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kensington & Fairfield.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kensington & Fairfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kensington & Fairfield over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kensington & Fairfield has an estimated population of 21,441. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kensington & Fairfield sits in decile 1.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kensington & Fairfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.