SW1W 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8DH

SW1W 8DH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.47 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8DH, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 8DH area, explore the SW1W 8DH 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 (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)

SW1W 8DH 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 8DH 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
Shoplifting2437.47-4.00%
Theft from the person217.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.5081.82%
Other theft126.19100.00%
Robbery123.72300.00%
Vehicle crime113.7237.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.41-20.00%
Public order42.48-50.00%
Burglary41.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.590.00%
Theft from the person157.741400.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.650.00%
Burglary103.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.100.00%
Vehicle crime83.100.00%
Public order82.480.00%
Other theft62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

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 theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.31-97.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4345.5213.16%
Other theft2813.32-15.15%
Shoplifting238.67-11.54%
Vehicle crime207.1217.65%
Violence and sexual offences116.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.41-40.00%
Burglary51.860.00%
Public order51.5566.67%
Drugs21.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery20.62-71.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3850.48-11.63%
Other theft3311.77-2.94%
Shoplifting2610.22-39.53%
Vehicle crime178.0588.89%
Violence and sexual offences155.26-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour104.65-28.57%
Robbery73.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-14.29%
Burglary51.8666.67%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4359.46-21.82%
Shoplifting4313.32-8.51%
Other theft3413.32-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences2210.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.81-33.33%
Robbery94.34125.00%
Vehicle crime92.79-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.7975.00%
Public order32.17-75.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5568.1396.43%
Shoplifting4717.0338.24%
Other theft3714.552.78%
Anti-social behaviour2111.46-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.5045.45%
Vehicle crime144.9575.00%
Public order124.34140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-33.33%
Robbery41.2433.33%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3650.480.00%
Shoplifting3411.150.00%
Theft from the person2810.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.740.00%
Vehicle crime83.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202325

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
April 202428
January 202433
December 202334
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202443
January 202438
December 202343
November 202355
October 202328

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

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.

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

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202420
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202411
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 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 20235

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.

MonthCount
August 20241

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8DH 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. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1