Crime Rates at Chester Square, London, SW1W 9EA

Chester Square area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 113 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 196th lowest crime rate of 587 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 Chester Square (SW1W 9EA) in the last 12 months was 119.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Square (SW1W 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 373 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.