Crime Rates at Lyall Street, London, SW1X 8LJ

Lyall Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 32nd 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 Lyall Street (SW1X 8LJ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyall Street (SW1X 8LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sloane Square. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.