Crime Rates at Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7RQ

Knightsbridge area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

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 7RQ) in the last 12 months was 1838.2 per 1,000 residents and was 475.2% higher than the Brompton & Hans Town average (319.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 283.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knightsbridge (SW1X 7RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 184 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Gate (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.