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Safety Report

Is W11 Notting Dale safe?

W11 scores 10/100 for safety — below average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 29). The Met Police recorded 1538 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

10/100

London rank

29/32

Incidents · March 2026

1538

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in W11 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime340
  • Anti Social Behaviour332
  • Shoplifting226
  • Other Theft149
  • Vehicle Crime84
  • Criminal Damage Arson74
  • Public Order73
  • Theft From The Person70
  • Drugs69
  • Burglary55
  • Robbery24
  • Other Crime16
  • Bicycle Theft14
  • Possession Of Weapons12

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around W11 4AT

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W11 safety — FAQ

Is W11 a safe area to live?
W11 (Notting Dale, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 10/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 29). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1538 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in W11?
1538 crimes were reported in W11 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (340 reports).
Is W11 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (10/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does W11 compare to the rest of London for safety?
W11 ranks 29 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.