Crime Rates at Princes Gate, London, SW7 2PG

Princes Gate area has the 29th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 180th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Gate (SW7 2PG) in the last 12 months was 345.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 121 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 62.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Gate (SW7 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exhibition Road, where police recorded 188 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kensington Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.