Which side of London is safer?

Safest Areas of London London's safest neighborhoods tend to be the most affluent ones. Mayfair, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Chelsea – all these are largely safe to walk around any time of day (though take care in Brompton and Earl's Court at night).



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Although both cities are remarkably safe compared to many major metro areas, London is safer according to most metrics.

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Yes, very safe if you are sensible. Leave it until 10.30 though as it doesn't get dark until then. Verrrrry safe. Usual caveat about being sensible as usual.

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Though Hyde Park is safer area compared to the nearby, needless to say, you should be careful not to walk alone in the nighttime. There are some pretty good restaurants nearby, but of course Hyde Park isn't as fun as downtown.

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The number of knife or sharp instrument offences recorded by the police in London rose to approximately 12,786 in 2022/23, compared with 11,122 in the previous year. This was the highest number of knife crime offences reported in London since 2019/20, when there were 15,928.

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The map data shows that residents in north and east London are more likely to be worse off than those in the south or west. Barking & Dagenham in east London is shown to be the most deprived borough, with 37.1 percent of its residents suffering deprivation in at least one of the categories.

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I can personally attest that Soho and Covent Garden are pretty darn safe pretty late into the night. Just stick with the crowds and you'll be okay.

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