Total Crime Rate
274.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Astell Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside , and the 127th 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 Astell Street (SW3 3RU) in the last 12 months was 274.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average (143.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 60.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Astell Street (SW3 3RU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ixworth Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnsall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnsall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Burnsall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lucan Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnsall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Godfrey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Godfrey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Danube Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Luke'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marlborough Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denyer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Danube Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Danube Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pelham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Danube Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ives Street | Under investigation |
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