Total Crime Rate
338.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 182nd 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 George Street (W1H 7HN) in the last 12 months was 338.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (W1H 7HN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Granville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marble Arch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Marble Arch | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Marble Arch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blandford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Granville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Granville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Granville Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Granville Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marble Arch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Granville Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marble Arch | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryanston Mews East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Marble Arch | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Seymour Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seymour Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montagu Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kendall Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kendall Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kendall Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gloucester Place Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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