SW1W 8BU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.35 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8BU 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 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8BU, encompassing approximately 3103 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 38.35 | -4.00% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 7.73 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 6.77 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 12 | 6.45 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.87 | 266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 3.54 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 3.22 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.58 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.29 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.97 | -62.50% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 25 | 33.51 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 8.06 | 1300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 4.51 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 3.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.22 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.93 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.93 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | -97.62% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 46.73 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 27 | 13.53 | -18.18% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 8.70 | -11.54% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 7.41 | 11.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 6.12 | -21.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.54 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.61 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.64 | -71.43% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 36 | 51.24 | -12.20% |
| Other theft | 33 | 11.60 | -2.94% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 10.63 | -39.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 8.38 | 183.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 5.48 | -36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 4.51 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.22 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.93 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.61 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.97 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 43 | 60.26 | -8.51% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 13.86 | -22.64% |
| Other theft | 34 | 13.21 | -12.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 10.96 | 29.41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 7.09 | -36.36% |
| Robbery | 9 | 4.51 | 350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.90 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.93 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.93 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.29 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.97 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 53 | 71.54 | 89.29% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 17.08 | 38.24% |
| Other theft | 39 | 15.15 | 11.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 12.57 | -8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 7.09 | 88.89% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 5.48 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 4.83 | 140.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.87 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.61 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.97 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.97 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 35 | 49.63 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 11.28 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 10.96 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 9.02 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 7.73 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.90 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8BU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |