SLOANE SQUARE, SW1W 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8AT

SLOANE SQUARE, SW1W 8AT, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.98 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 217 crimes and a crime rate of 31.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8AT, encompassing approximately 3334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 8AT area, explore the SW1W 8AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SW1W 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10

SLOANE SQUARE, SW1W 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2944.9870.59%
Shoplifting268.70-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour267.80-13.33%
Other theft197.80216.67%
Vehicle crime155.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.50-7.69%
Robbery103.60150.00%
Burglary53.00-58.33%
Public order31.50-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3040.480.00%
Shoplifting279.000.00%
Theft from the person178.101600.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.100.00%
Burglary123.900.00%
Public order103.600.00%
Vehicle crime93.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Other theft61.80500.00%
Robbery41.80300.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.30-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5356.9820.45%
Other theft3315.89-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour239.9053.33%
Shoplifting236.90-8.00%
Vehicle crime226.9022.22%
Violence and sexual offences196.60-24.00%
Public order55.7066.67%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Robbery30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4759.0717.50%
Theft from the person4414.09-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences2513.19-10.71%
Shoplifting257.50-41.86%
Vehicle crime187.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.40-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.500.00%
Robbery61.80-50.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Public order30.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5168.67-12.07%
Shoplifting4315.29-8.51%
Other theft4012.89-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences2811.9955.56%
Anti-social behaviour228.400.00%
Robbery126.60140.00%
Vehicle crime103.60-23.08%
Public order83.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.40100.00%
Burglary51.80400.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5871.0775.76%
Other theft5117.39-5.56%
Shoplifting4715.2930.56%
Anti-social behaviour2214.09-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences186.6028.57%
Vehicle crime135.4030.00%
Public order113.9037.50%
Robbery53.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-91.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5462.3750.00%
Shoplifting3616.1924.14%
Theft from the person3310.8057.14%
Anti-social behaviour269.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.80-22.22%
Burglary124.20140.00%
Vehicle crime103.60-9.09%
Public order83.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-25.00%
Robbery51.80-16.67%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3651.880.00%
Shoplifting2910.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.700.00%
Theft from the person217.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.300.00%
Vehicle crime115.400.00%
Public order93.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.700.00%
Robbery62.400.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202453
January 202444
December 202351
November 202358
October 202333
September 202321

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202423
January 202425
December 202343
November 202347
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202422
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
April 202423
January 202415
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20241
April 202433
January 202447
December 202340
November 202351
October 202354
September 202336

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
April 202419
January 202425
December 202328
November 202318
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1