Crime Rates at Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NE

Matthew Parker Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 47th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Matthew Parker Street (SW1H 9NE) in the last 12 months was 1487.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% 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 81 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 271.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 243.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 342.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matthew Parker Street (SW1H 9NE), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 151 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.