Crime Rates at Wellington Square, London, SW3 4NR

Wellington Square area has the 12th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside , and the 65th 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 Wellington Square (SW3 4NR) in the last 12 months was 430.7 per 1,000 residents and was 200.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 1200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Square (SW3 4NR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.