Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shafto Mews area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
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 Shafto Mews (SW1X 0JT) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average (270.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shafto Mews (SW1X 0JT), the main crime hotspot is near Lancelot Place. Police recorded 448 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brompton & Hans Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherines Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hans Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lancelot Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lancelot Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancelot Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancelot Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancelot Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancelot Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hans Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hans Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hans Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hans Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Herbert Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Herbert Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Herbert Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cadogan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cadogan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cadogan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cadogan Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lancelot Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lancelot Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hans Street | Under investigation |
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