Safety index · Hammersmith and Fulham, London · data through August 2026
Is West Kensington, London safe?
West Kensington records more reported crime than most London neighbourhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 55 out of 100 — 5 points below the Inner London median of 60, ranking 164th of 248 Inner London areas — based on 587 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks West Kensington against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (26% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 151 · 26% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 142 · 24% | |
| Public order | 50 · 9% | |
| Other theft | 51 · 9% | |
| Burglary | 24 · 4% | |
| Shoplifting | 74 · 13% |
Walking in West Kensington at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Lillie58/100 · Moderate
- Avonmore62/100 · Moderate
- Fulham Reach59/100 · Moderate
- Earl's Court58/100 · Moderate
- Walham Green62/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is West Kensington safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 55/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in West Kensington?
Violent crime — 151 of 587 incidents (26%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the West Kensington safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.