SW1W 8BY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.38 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8BY, encompassing approximately 3815 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 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 35.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 6.29 | 27.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 6.03 | 37.50% |
| Other theft | 21 | 5.77 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 5.50 | 450.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.88 | 57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 2.88 | -23.08% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.62 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.05 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.79 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 29.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 6.29 | 1700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 4.72 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 4.19 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 3.41 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.10 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.57 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | 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 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.26 | 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 | 0.26 | -97.92% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 48 | 43.51 | 11.63% |
| Other theft | 34 | 12.58 | -26.09% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 8.91 | -8.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 6.03 | 11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 4.98 | -5.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.19 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.36 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.05 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.52 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 46 | 47.96 | 12.20% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 12.06 | -17.31% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 11.27 | -41.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 6.55 | 240.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 4.46 | -29.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 4.46 | -21.43% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.88 | -36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.83 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.57 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.05 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.05 | -25.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 52 | 55.56 | -10.34% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 13.63 | -6.52% |
| Other theft | 41 | 11.27 | -21.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 10.75 | 41.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 6.29 | -36.36% |
| Robbery | 11 | 3.67 | 175.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.88 | -35.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.36 | -64.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.31 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.31 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.52 | -33.33% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 63.69 | 75.76% |
| Other theft | 52 | 15.20 | -5.45% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 13.63 | 35.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 12.06 | -8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 5.77 | 54.55% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.46 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 3.67 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.67 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.05 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.52 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 55 | 49.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 14.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 8.65 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 6.29 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.10 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 52 |
| October 2023 | 55 |
A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 58 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 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 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
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 8BY 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 | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| 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 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |