Crime Rates at Petyward, London, SW3 3PD

Petyward area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 503 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 Petyward (SW3 3PD) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average (319.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 246.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petyward (SW3 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.