Crime Rates at Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7PA

Knightsbridge area has the highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 24th highest crime rate of 604 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 Knightsbridge (SW1X 7PA) in the last 12 months was 3538.2 per 1,000 residents and was 653.1% higher than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 538 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 7 cases , up 40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 251.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 459 (≈ 898.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightsbridge (SW1X 7PA), the main crime hotspot is near Lancelot Place. Police recorded 535 crimes here, including 121 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.