Crime Rates at Chelsea Square, London, SW3 6LH

Chelsea Square area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chelsea Riverside , and the 225th 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 Chelsea Square (SW3 6LH) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% higher than the Chelsea Riverside average (143.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelsea Square (SW3 6LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Park Gardens, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaufort Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.