Abingdon — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG)

VAWG related events at High Street Kensington to offer women and girls crime prevention advice e.g. on drink spiking, domestic abuse and staying safe Abingdon Officers will carry our regular late evening patrols with focus around enhanced High visibility presence in and around transport hubs where females often feel vulnerable, particularly late in the evening, including Kensington High Street Tube and buses travelling along Kensington High Street

Set: 2026-02-27

Robbery: To reduce and prevent robberies around our hotspots such as KENSINGTON HIGH STREET and its surrounding side streets. This can be achieved by targeted patrols and also using social media to send out crime prevention advice, and by holding crime prevention stands at HIGH STREET KENSINGTON underground station.

High vis patrols along HSK targeting 2 wheel enabled hotspots

Set: 2026-02-10

Burglary: To reduce and prevent burglary across the ward. This can be achieved by targeting patrols around the ward's burglary hot-spots, such as LEXHAM GARDENS, and also by informing and advising residents by way of crime prevention stands and posts on social media.

Patrols around key hotspots taken place inc advice for buildings with Scafolding

Set: 2026-02-10

Motor Vehicle Crime: To reduce and deter theft of and theft from motor vehicles across the ward. This can be achieved by targeting patrols around the ward's hot-spots, such as the TESCO car park on CROMWELL ROAD and EDWARDES SQUARE. Also by using social media and ward community stands to speak with residents and hand out crime prevention leaflets.

Proactive response to key streets being targeted with RBKC stickers with advice for not leaving items in cars

Set: 2026-02-10