SW3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3

SW3, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.75 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 Apr were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (60) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)

SW3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 37
  • Culford Gardens with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

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 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 theft8423.2447.37%
Anti-social behaviour674.5515.52%
Shoplifting623.633.33%
Violence and sexual offences573.367.55%
Vehicle crime533.09-1.85%
Theft from the person322.8733.33%
Burglary251.7338.89%
Criminal damage and arson191.35-13.64%
Public order91.03-25.00%
Drugs90.49200.00%
Bicycle theft40.49-33.33%
Robbery40.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime20.11100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6020.58-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour583.2523.40%
Other theft573.147.55%
Vehicle crime543.09-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences532.9360.61%
Theft from the person242.8741.18%
Criminal damage and arson221.3022.22%
Burglary181.19-25.00%
Public order120.98-7.69%
Robbery120.6520.00%
Bicycle theft60.65200.00%
Drugs30.33-76.92%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime7620.04105.41%
Shoplifting624.12-19.48%
Other theft533.36-42.39%
Anti-social behaviour472.87-18.97%
Violence and sexual offences332.55-45.00%
Burglary241.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.3012.50%
Theft from the person170.98-10.53%
Public order130.9244.44%
Drugs130.70225.00%
Robbery100.7066.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-81.82%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9221.990.00%
Shoplifting774.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences604.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour583.250.00%
Vehicle crime373.140.00%
Theft from the person192.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.030.00%
Burglary120.870.00%
Bicycle theft110.650.00%
Public order90.600.00%
Robbery60.490.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 50.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202449
January 202434
December 202337
November 202357
October 202367
September 202358
August 202347
July 202358

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 202325
September 202318
August 202324
July 202312

A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202482
January 202424
December 202352
November 202355
October 202332
September 202324
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 465 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202460
January 202465
December 202344
November 202376
October 202353
September 202354
August 202376
July 202337

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 69.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202454
December 202367
November 202395
October 202384
September 202357
August 202353
July 202392

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202451
December 202370
November 202356
October 202357
September 202353
August 202333
July 202360

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239
September 202312
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202442
December 202375
November 202375
October 202362
September 202360
August 202362
July 202377

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 202312
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319
September 202322
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total37
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Culford Gardens
    Total16
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blacklands Terrace
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Brompton Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pelham Street
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Lincoln Street
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Danvers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery1
  • 10. A3217
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Symons Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Beaufort Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lucan Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rawlings Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Elm Park Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Donne Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lamont Road Passage
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Drayton Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sloane Avenue
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Draycott Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Draycott Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Montpelier Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pond Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dovehouse Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Henniker Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ramsay Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1