From 2021 across London crime increased. This is possibly due to the pandemic and its associated constraints. Here is a list of the London boroughs with the highest number of crimes over that period. Some of the most popular sights in London are located in Westminster: the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace. Westminster is also home to the highest crime rate in London, with theft being the most common.
Over the period, 178,685 cases out of 304,681 in the borough were theft related. This is followed by 42,874 violence against the person cases and 11,307 drug offences. The borough is showing no signs of improving – crimes have been increasing non-stop since September 2024. Criminals are thought to be drawn to the area to prey on its many tourists, often well-off residents and the multitude of people enjoying its varied nightlife.
The crime rate for the borough is 1.169.7 per 1,000 people. A popular destination for tourists, Camden is well known for its markets, fashion, culture and music venues as well as the British Museum and London Zoo. Camden also has one of the highest rates of crime in London, particularly theft, violence against the person and vehicle offences.
Theft was the number one crime, making up 64,000 cases out of the total 144,495 reported crimes in the borough. The crime rate for Camden is 582.6 per 1,000 people. Kensington and Chelsea is the most populous borough in London, despite being the smallest. And the rate of crime is high, with theft and violence against the person accounting for the top two offences.
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