SW1W 8NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8NH

SW1W 8NH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.91 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8NH, encompassing approximately 3692 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1W 8NH area, explore the SW1W 8NH 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

SW1W 8NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 19
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10

SW1W 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2437.91-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.5035.29%
Theft from the person236.2327.78%
Other theft216.23200.00%
Vehicle crime135.6944.44%
Robbery113.52175.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.98-23.08%
Public order42.71-50.00%
Burglary41.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2532.230.00%
Theft from the person186.771700.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.600.00%
Burglary103.520.00%
Vehicle crime92.710.00%
Public order82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Other theft71.90600.00%
Robbery41.90300.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

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 theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.27-97.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4948.2013.95%
Other theft3613.27-23.40%
Shoplifting239.75-8.00%
Vehicle crime206.2311.11%
Violence and sexual offences195.42-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.1527.27%
Burglary53.7925.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-75.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4751.189.30%
Theft from the person4312.73-17.31%
Shoplifting2511.64-41.86%
Violence and sexual offences206.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime185.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.87-21.43%
Robbery82.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Public order41.62-55.56%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Drugs31.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5260.12-10.34%
Other theft4314.08-17.31%
Shoplifting4311.64-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences2811.6464.71%
Anti-social behaviour147.58-39.13%
Robbery113.79175.00%
Public order92.98-35.71%
Vehicle crime92.44-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-16.67%
Drugs31.3550.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5866.8970.59%
Other theft5215.71-5.45%
Shoplifting4714.0838.24%
Anti-social behaviour2312.73-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences176.2341.67%
Vehicle crime164.60166.67%
Public order144.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-25.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5552.810.00%
Theft from the person3414.890.00%
Shoplifting349.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.250.00%
Public order72.170.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20241
April 202436
January 202447
December 202343
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202449
January 202443
December 202352
November 202358
October 202334

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.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202420
January 202418
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202419
January 202420
December 202328
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1