Total Crime Rate

1694.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

529.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1694.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 529.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 451.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 291.3 10/10
  • Theft from the person 247.6 10/10
  • Other theft 237.9 10/10
  • Public order 155.3 10/10
  • Drugs 72.8 10/10
  • Robbery 68.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 53.4 10/10
  • Burglary 43.7 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 19.4 10/10
  • Other crime 19.4 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 14.6 10/10
  • Shoplifting 9.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hugh Mews area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia , and the 39th 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 Hugh Mews (SW1V 1QH) in the last 12 months was 1694.2 per 1,000 residents and was 466.0% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average (299.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 109 (≈ 529.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Mews (SW1V 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Terminus Place. Police recorded 503 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hugh Mews area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/142)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sutherland Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hugh Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hugh Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hugh Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hugh Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sutherland Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sutherland Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutherland Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cumberland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hugh Mews —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hugh Mews Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hudson'S Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hudson'S Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hudson'S Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hudson'S Place —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St George'S Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre/Concert Hall —
Apr 2026Other theft Terminus Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cambridge Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warwick Place North —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Neathouse Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Neathouse Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warwick Place North —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warwick Place North —
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Data Sources

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