SW5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5

SW5, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW5, encompassing approximately 13991 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

SW5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earls Court (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • West Brompton (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2

SW5 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW5

The postcode district are associated with the SW5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.64-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.21-40.00%
Theft from the person20.21-80.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101.50-50.00%
Public order50.71-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.36-90.00%
Other theft10.36-96.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences504.072400.00%
Other theft293.572800.00%
Theft from the person202.07300.00%
Vehicle crime151.430.00%
Public order151.07200.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Robbery60.50500.00%
Shoplifting50.43400.00%
Other crime40.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.29-37.50%
Theft from the person50.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.35%
Other theft10.14-96.88%
Robbery10.07-85.71%
Shoplifting10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5815.1516.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.15-14.00%
Other theft323.076.67%
Vehicle crime142.2940.00%
Burglary131.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson130.93116.67%
Theft from the person100.93-33.33%
Public order80.71-20.00%
Robbery70.57-22.22%
Shoplifting70.5016.67%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs30.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.2228.21%
Anti-social behaviour503.5713.64%
Other theft303.57-45.45%
Theft from the person152.14-11.76%
Public order101.07-54.55%
Vehicle crime100.71-33.33%
Burglary90.71-18.18%
Robbery90.64350.00%
Shoplifting60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5516.0117.02%
Anti-social behaviour443.93-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences393.14-25.00%
Public order222.79175.00%
Theft from the person171.5730.77%
Vehicle crime151.2250.00%
Burglary111.07-21.43%
Drugs80.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-57.14%
Robbery20.21-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.01-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour483.72-30.43%
Other theft473.4334.29%
Burglary143.36100.00%
Theft from the person131.00-23.53%
Vehicle crime100.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.7160.00%
Public order80.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft70.57600.00%
Drugs50.50150.00%
Robbery50.36-16.67%
Other crime40.360.00%
Shoplifting30.29-40.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6916.589.52%
Violence and sexual offences584.939.43%
Other theft354.156.06%
Public order202.5053.85%
Theft from the person171.43142.86%
Burglary71.22-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.50-40.00%
Robbery60.43-14.29%
Shoplifting50.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.360.00%
Drugs20.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6315.44-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences534.50-1.85%
Other theft333.79-25.00%
Public order132.36-35.00%
Burglary110.93-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.790.00%
Drugs80.7133.33%
Theft from the person70.57-12.50%
Robbery70.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-28.57%
Shoplifting30.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7317.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.220.00%
Other theft443.860.00%
Public order203.140.00%
Burglary121.430.00%
Vehicle crime100.860.00%
Theft from the person80.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.570.00%
Drugs60.500.00%
Shoplifting60.430.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202432
December 202330
November 202355
October 202347
September 202335
August 202333
July 202344

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202415
March 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322
October 20238
September 202320
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202410
April 202420
March 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313
September 202317
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202450
March 20242
January 202443
December 202350
November 202339
October 202352
September 202358
August 202353
July 202354

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202458
December 202350
November 202344
October 202348
September 202369
August 202363
July 202373

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 20237
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Earls Court (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Brompton (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1