OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Parliament Square, London?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
High for London
Reported crime around the center of Parliament Square is higher than in 87% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,397 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Parliament Square.
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By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of London |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Moderate | higher than in 81% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very high | higher than in 98% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 93% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | High | higher than in 92% of areas |
Day and night
London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Theft: 625 (45%)
- Violence & sexual offences: 476 (34%)
- Public order: 135 (10%)
- Robbery: 33 (2%)
- Drug offense: 31 (2%)
Falling: the last 6 months were 28% quieter than the city-wide trend.
Around Parliament Square
The areas right next to it range from very low to very high.
- Westminster High
- Smith Square High
- Trafalgar Square Very high
- Millbank Very low
- Lambeth High
- Pickering Place Low
- Waterloo High
- St. James's Very high
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.