SW1W 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1W 8PL

SW1W 8PL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.04 per 1,000 population. This SW1W 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1W 8PL, encompassing approximately 4025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

SW1W 8PL 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 8PL 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.040.00%
Theft from the person235.9627.78%
Anti-social behaviour205.7133.33%
Other theft204.97185.71%
Vehicle crime124.9750.00%
Robbery112.98450.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.75-66.67%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Drugs10.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.820.00%
Theft from the person185.961700.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.730.00%
Burglary93.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.240.00%
Public order81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.990.00%
Other theft71.74600.00%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.25-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4841.9811.63%
Other theft3411.92-24.44%
Shoplifting238.45-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.710.00%
Vehicle crime164.72-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour123.979.09%
Burglary52.9866.67%
Public order41.240.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.50-71.43%
Other crime20.500.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4545.469.76%
Theft from the person4311.18-15.69%
Shoplifting2510.68-41.86%
Violence and sexual offences196.21-29.63%
Vehicle crime174.72240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.22-8.33%
Robbery72.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.7420.00%
Public order41.49-55.56%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Drugs30.750.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5152.16-8.93%
Shoplifting4312.67-8.51%
Other theft4110.68-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences2710.1858.82%
Anti-social behaviour126.71-42.86%
Robbery112.98175.00%
Public order92.73-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5658.8769.70%
Other theft4913.91-3.92%
Shoplifting4712.1738.24%
Anti-social behaviour2111.68-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences175.2270.00%
Vehicle crime154.22200.00%
Public order143.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-37.50%
Robbery41.240.00%
Burglary30.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5145.9545.71%
Shoplifting3412.6725.93%
Theft from the person338.4573.68%
Anti-social behaviour228.20-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.46-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-11.11%
Public order71.99-22.22%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime51.74-50.00%
Robbery41.24-42.86%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3542.480.00%
Shoplifting278.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.210.00%
Theft from the person195.220.00%
Vehicle crime104.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.480.00%
Public order92.240.00%
Robbery72.240.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202321
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20241
April 202434
January 202445
December 202341
November 202349
October 202351
September 202335

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202443
December 202351
November 202356
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
April 202423
January 202425
December 202343
November 202347
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202416
January 202417
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202419
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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 8PL 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. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eaton Gate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Minera Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Burton Mews
    Total1
    Public order1