Crime Rates at Craven Hill, London, W2 3DS

Craven Hill area has the 28th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hyde Park , and the 165th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Craven Hill (W2 3DS) in the last 12 months was 392.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Hyde Park average (469.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 151.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 190.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craven Hill (W2 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Chilworth Street. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.