Crime Rates at Hampden Gurney Street, London, W1H 5AX

Hampden Gurney Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 118th 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 Hampden Gurney Street (W1H 5AX) in the last 12 months was 557.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% higher than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 157.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampden Gurney Street (W1H 5AX), the main crime hotspot is near Marble Arch. Police recorded 747 crimes here, including 232 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.