Crime Rates at Praed Mews, London, W2 1QY

Praed Mews area has the 35th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 214th 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 Praed Mews (W2 1QY) in the last 12 months was 292.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Praed Mews (W2 1QY), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 364 crimes here, including 214 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.