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Crime in Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge had 1,025 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 345.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 18 Westminster areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% above the middle Westminster area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

SW7, Westminster · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Knightsbridge

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345.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 18Westminster rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
theftmost common210 in 3 months

Month by month

293 Mar 340 Apr 337 May 298 Jun 351 Jul 376 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Knightsbridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft21020%
violence17417%
anti-social behaviour14614%
shoplifting10911%
theft from the person10911%
vehicle crime929%
public order626%
burglary394%

Knightsbridge against Westminster

TypeKnightsbridge per 1,000Middle Westminster areaChange
Violence58.660.5▲ 16%
Burglary13.113.4▲ 50%
Vehicle crime3111.3▼ 18%
Anti-social behaviour49.265.6▼ 2%
Theft and robbery125.695.8▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Mayfair3355.6▲ 4%
Belgravia499.2▲ 17%
Knightsbridge345.1▲ 6%
Paddington307.8▲ 19%
South Kensington188.6▲ 4%
Chelsea179.7▲ 2%
Brompton175.3▼ 6%
See every Westminster area ranked on the crime in Westminster page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Knightsbridge a safe area?

Knightsbridge had about 345.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 18 Westminster areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft.

What is the most common crime in Knightsbridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was theft (210), followed by violence (174) and anti-social behaviour (146).