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Is SW5 Earl's Court safe?

SW5 scores 100/100 for safety — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 143). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

143/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW5 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW5 0EL

    SW5 safety — FAQ

    Is SW5 a safe area to live?
    SW5 (Earl's Court, Kensington and Chelsea) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it below average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 143). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SW5?
    0 crimes were reported in SW5 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SW5 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does SW5 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    SW5 ranks 143 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's below average.

    See the full SW5 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View SW5 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.