Crime Rates at Cresswell Gardens, London, SW5 0BQ

Cresswell Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Earl's Court , and the 236th 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 Cresswell Gardens (SW5 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 162.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Earl's Court average (234.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cresswell Gardens (SW5 0BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Gloucester Road. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.