SW3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3

SW3, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW3, encompassing approximately 18461 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)

SW3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Symons Street with total crimes: 14
  • Culford Gardens with total crimes: 12

SW3 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW3

The postcode district are associated with the SW3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6119.230.00%
Theft from the person503.3072.41%
Violence and sexual offences492.7122.50%
Anti-social behaviour452.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime402.4442.86%
Other theft342.1725.93%
Criminal damage and arson161.8423.08%
Robbery160.87300.00%
Burglary160.87-11.11%
Public order140.877.69%
Drugs70.76133.33%
Bicycle theft50.38400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6115.8215.09%
Anti-social behaviour543.3010.20%
Violence and sexual offences402.938.11%
Theft from the person292.17-64.63%
Vehicle crime281.57-53.33%
Other theft271.52-49.06%
Burglary181.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.981200.00%
Public order130.7085.71%
Robbery40.700.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8220.75241.67%
Vehicle crime604.44-7.69%
Other theft533.25-1.85%
Shoplifting532.8726.19%
Anti-social behaviour492.8744.12%
Violence and sexual offences372.65-27.45%
Burglary202.0053.85%
Bicycle theft101.08150.00%
Public order70.54-50.00%
Drugs50.3825.00%
Robbery40.27-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6517.8247.73%
Other theft543.52-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences512.93-27.14%
Shoplifting422.76-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour342.28-8.11%
Theft from the person241.84-53.85%
Public order141.30-22.22%
Burglary130.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.70-15.38%
Robbery90.60-18.18%
Drugs40.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7522.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences704.0625.00%
Other theft673.79-29.47%
Theft from the person523.63-5.45%
Vehicle crime442.82-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour372.38-35.09%
Public order182.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9830.00%
Burglary130.7044.44%
Robbery110.70-8.33%
Drugs80.60166.67%
Bicycle theft40.43-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9525.4013.10%
Vehicle crime765.1543.40%
Shoplifting754.1220.97%
Anti-social behaviour574.06-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences563.09-1.75%
Theft from the person553.0371.88%
Public order152.9866.67%
Robbery120.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.65-47.37%
Burglary90.54-64.00%
Bicycle theft60.4950.00%
Drugs30.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8423.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour674.550.00%
Shoplifting623.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences573.360.00%
Vehicle crime533.090.00%
Theft from the person322.870.00%
Burglary251.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.350.00%
Public order91.030.00%
Drugs90.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Robbery40.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
April 202482
January 202424
December 202352
November 202355
October 202332

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
April 202437
January 202451
December 202370
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 59.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
April 202453
January 202454
December 202367
November 202395
October 202384

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 366 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
April 202460
January 202465
December 202344
November 202376
October 202353

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
April 202449
January 202434
December 202337
November 202357
October 202367

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 61.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
April 202453
January 202442
December 202375
November 202375
October 202362

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
April 202420
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202325

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting26
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Symons Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Culford Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brompton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Beaufort Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cadogan Gardens
    Total8
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Lamont Road Passage
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A3217
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Montpelier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery2
  • 16. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drayton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 18. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 24. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Danvers Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Draycott Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 30. Blacklands Terrace
    Total4
    Shoplifting4