Crime Rates at Chester Row, London, SW1W 9JH

Chester Row area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Row (SW1W 9JH) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Row (SW1W 9JH), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 337 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.