Crime Rates at Cresswell Gardens, London, SW5 0BJ

Cresswell Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Earl's Court , and the 225th highest crime rate of 480 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 Cresswell Gardens (SW5 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 162.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Earl's Court average (219.3 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 Bicycle theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cresswell Gardens (SW5 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gloucester Road. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.