Crime Rates at Elm Place, London, SW7 3QJ

Elm Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Courtfield , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in Kensington and Chelsea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elm Place (SW7 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Courtfield average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Place (SW7 3QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drayton Gardens, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glendower Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.