Total Crime Rate
286.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 216th 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 Ashley Gardens (SW1P 1HP) in the last 12 months was 286.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the St James's average (2251.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 138.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Gardens (SW1P 1HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ambrosden Avenue, where police recorded 330 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (52 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St James's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churton Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strutton Ground | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Strutton Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strutton Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Strutton Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Strutton Ground | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Scholars' Passage | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | King'S Scholars' Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Scholars' Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Scholars' Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Scholars' Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Scholars' Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillingham Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gillingham Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gillingham Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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