Crime Rates at Morpeth Mansions, London, SW1P 1ET

Morpeth Mansions area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 46th 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 Morpeth Mansions (SW1P 1ET) in the last 12 months was 1505.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 Shoplifting with 166 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 82.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 197.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 539.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morpeth Mansions (SW1P 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ambrosden Avenue, where police recorded 330 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (94 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.