Crime Rates at Petty France, London, SW1H 9HG

Petty France area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Petty France (SW1H 9HG) in the last 12 months was 711.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the St James's average (2251.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 283.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 131.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petty France (SW1H 9HG), the main crime hotspot is near Ambrosden Avenue. Police recorded 330 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.