SW1W 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8EG

SW1W 8EG, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.82 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8EG, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

SW1W 8EG 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 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.82-3.70%
Theft from the person258.8392.31%
Anti-social behaviour248.49-4.00%
Vehicle crime148.1575.00%
Other theft114.75175.00%
Robbery103.73233.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.40-18.18%
Burglary53.06-54.55%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2739.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.170.00%
Theft from the person138.491200.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.410.00%
Burglary113.730.00%
Public order103.730.00%
Vehicle crime83.400.00%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

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 theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.34-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4453.3118.92%
Other theft2614.94-18.75%
Shoplifting238.83-8.00%
Vehicle crime217.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.1346.15%
Violence and sexual offences96.45-52.63%
Public order43.06100.00%
Robbery41.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3756.36-2.63%
Other theft3212.563.23%
Shoplifting2510.87-41.86%
Violence and sexual offences198.4911.76%
Vehicle crime186.4563.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.11-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson64.4120.00%
Robbery52.04-44.44%
Burglary41.70-33.33%
Drugs21.360.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4363.83-8.51%
Theft from the person3814.60-28.30%
Other theft3112.90-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2210.5310.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.47-5.56%
Vehicle crime115.77-8.33%
Robbery93.7350.00%
Burglary63.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04150.00%
Public order31.70-72.73%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

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 person5372.32103.85%
Shoplifting4718.0030.56%
Other theft3715.9612.12%
Anti-social behaviour2012.56-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences186.7950.00%
Vehicle crime126.1133.33%
Public order114.0783.33%
Robbery63.7350.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.34-90.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3657.720.00%
Other theft3312.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.200.00%
Theft from the person269.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.830.00%
Burglary104.070.00%
Vehicle crime93.400.00%
Public order63.060.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202437
December 202338
November 202353
October 202326

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
April 202419
January 202413
December 202322
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
April 202426
January 202432
December 202331
November 202337
October 202333

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 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

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.43 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

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 8EG 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. Ebury Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boscobel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. West Eaton Place Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1