SW1W 8EL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.39 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8EL, encompassing approximately 2271 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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 24 | 52.39 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 10.57 | -11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 10.57 | -10.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 7.48 | 30.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 5.72 | 120.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 4.84 | 400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.40 | -53.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.76 | -55.56% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.76 | -70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.32 | -33.33% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 27 | 49.74 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 11.89 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 8.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 6.60 | 1100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.96 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.32 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 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 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.44 | 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 | 0.44 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 70.87 | 15.38% |
| Other theft | 30 | 19.81 | -11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 13.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 11.01 | -14.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 10.12 | 114.29% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 6.60 | -65.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.08 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.76 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.76 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.32 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 78.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 17.17 | -2.86% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 14.97 | -37.21% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 11.89 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 11.01 | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 8.80 | -56.25% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.08 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.64 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.64 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.88 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 43 | 83.20 | -8.51% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 18.93 | -30.36% |
| Other theft | 35 | 17.17 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 15.41 | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 7.92 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.04 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 9 | 4.40 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.96 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.64 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.32 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 56 | 97.73 | 124.00% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 24.65 | 38.24% |
| Other theft | 40 | 20.69 | 5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 17.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 10.57 | 36.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 6.60 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.16 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.32 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.32 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.32 | -81.82% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 38 | 80.12 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 16.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 14.97 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 11.01 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 10.57 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 8.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1W 8EL 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 | 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 | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| 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 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |