Total Crime Rate
44.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanhope Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Brompton & Hans Town , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 503 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 Stanhope Gardens (SW7 5QY) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Brompton & Hans Town average (319.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanhope Gardens (SW7 5QY), the main crime hotspot is near Gloucester Road. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wetherby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Stanhope Mews West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanhope Mews West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanhope Mews West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanhope Mews West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanhope Mews West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stanhope Mews West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhope Mews West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanhope Mews South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetherby Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kendrick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bute Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kendrick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendrick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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