SW1W 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8BU

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

SW1W 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SW1W 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2438.35-4.00%
Theft from the person217.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.7766.67%
Other theft126.45100.00%
Robbery113.87266.67%
Vehicle crime103.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.22-27.27%
Burglary42.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Public order30.97-62.50%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2533.510.00%
Theft from the person148.061300.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.870.00%
Burglary103.540.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Public order82.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Other theft61.93500.00%
Robbery31.93200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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 theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.32-97.62%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4246.7316.67%
Other theft2713.53-18.18%
Shoplifting238.70-11.54%
Vehicle crime197.4111.76%
Violence and sexual offences116.12-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-20.00%
Burglary52.580.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Drugs21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Robbery20.64-71.43%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3651.24-12.20%
Other theft3311.60-2.94%
Shoplifting2610.63-39.53%
Vehicle crime178.38183.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.48-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-28.57%
Robbery73.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4360.26-8.51%
Theft from the person4113.86-22.64%
Other theft3413.21-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences2210.9629.41%
Anti-social behaviour147.09-36.36%
Robbery94.51350.00%
Vehicle crime62.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Public order41.93-66.67%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5371.5489.29%
Shoplifting4717.0838.24%
Other theft3915.1511.43%
Anti-social behaviour2212.57-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.0988.89%
Vehicle crime155.48200.00%
Public order124.83140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-16.67%
Burglary31.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3549.6345.83%
Shoplifting3411.2817.24%
Theft from the person2810.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.02-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences97.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-14.29%
Public order51.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.61-58.33%
Burglary41.61-33.33%
Robbery21.29-60.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.350.00%
Other theft249.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.730.00%
Theft from the person145.800.00%
Vehicle crime124.510.00%
Public order93.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Burglary62.260.00%
Robbery51.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202322
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202427
January 202433
December 202334
November 202339
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202436
December 202341
November 202353
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202423
January 202426
December 202343
November 202347
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202419
January 202417
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202411
January 202414
December 202322
November 202317
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A3217
    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