Crime Rates at Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HL

Smith Square area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St James's , and the 21st highest crime rate of 587 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 Smith Square (SW1P 3HL) in the last 12 months was 3531.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% higher than the St James's average (1947.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 502 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 508 (≈ 1233.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Square (SW1P 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.