Total Crime Rate
945.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Basil Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town , and the 16th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Basil Street (SW3 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 945.1 per 1,000 residents and was 195.7% 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 Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 197.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basil Street (SW3 1AJ), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harriet Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harriet Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seville Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lowndes Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowndes Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowndes Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowndes Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harriet Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Knightsbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herbert Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knightsbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knightsbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knightsbridge | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knightsbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knightsbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Knightsbridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Knightsbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Knightsbridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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