Total Crime Rate
161.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaufort Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside , and the 238th highest crime rate of 503 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beaufort Street (SW3 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 161.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.0% 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 12 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 Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 175.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaufort Street (SW3 5AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaufort Street, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Danvers Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ann Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beaufort Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blantyre Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blantyre Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blantyre Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ann Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Old Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danvers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ann Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danvers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Danvers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Danvers Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danvers Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaufort Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danvers Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Riley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | King'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorney Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawrence Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moravian Place | Under investigation |
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