SW1W 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8EL

SW1W 8EL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.74 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1W postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 26.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1W 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8EL, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW1W 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6

SW1W 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2749.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.360.00%
Theft from the person126.601100.00%
Vehicle crime105.280.00%
Public order104.400.00%
Burglary94.400.00%
Other theft53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

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 theft11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.44-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4570.8715.38%
Other theft3019.81-11.76%
Vehicle crime2513.210.00%
Shoplifting2311.01-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1510.12114.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.60-65.00%
Robbery43.08-33.33%
Public order41.76-20.00%
Burglary31.76-50.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3978.360.00%
Other theft3417.17-2.86%
Shoplifting2714.97-37.21%
Vehicle crime2511.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.0111.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.80-56.25%
Robbery63.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Burglary62.6450.00%
Public order52.6425.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4383.20-8.51%
Theft from the person3918.93-30.36%
Other theft3517.17-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1815.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime107.04-33.33%
Robbery94.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Public order42.64-55.56%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5697.73124.00%
Shoplifting4724.6538.24%
Other theft4020.695.26%
Anti-social behaviour2417.610.00%
Vehicle crime1510.5736.36%
Violence and sexual offences146.60-30.00%
Public order96.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.960.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.32200.00%
Robbery31.32-25.00%
Burglary21.32-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3880.1265.22%
Shoplifting3416.7317.24%
Theft from the person2514.9778.57%
Anti-social behaviour2411.01-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2010.5733.33%
Vehicle crime118.80-15.38%
Burglary114.8457.14%
Public order64.84-25.00%
Robbery42.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-42.86%
Drugs31.760.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2965.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.770.00%
Other theft2311.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.120.00%
Theft from the person146.600.00%
Vehicle crime136.160.00%
Public order85.720.00%
Burglary73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Robbery53.080.00%
Bicycle theft12.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202439
December 202339
November 202356
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 202430
January 202434
December 202335
November 202340
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202415
January 20247
December 202316
November 202324
October 202324
September 202327

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

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202425
January 202425
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202423
January 202427
December 202343
November 202347
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 20247
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting17
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sloane Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holbein Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sloane Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blacklands Terrace
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sloane Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Draycott Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rosemoor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lincoln Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wilbraham Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A3216
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cadogan Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cadogan Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Cadogan Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. Wellington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Rawlings Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sloane Gardens
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sedding Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ellis Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Eaton Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whistler Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. East Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. A3217
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Coulson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Sloane Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Draycott Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1