SW3 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1AT

SW3 1AT, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 214.10 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW3 postcode area, which has experienced 303 crimes and a crime rate of 16.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW3 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1AT, encompassing approximately 985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 1AT area, explore the SW3 1AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 1AT area, visit the SW3 1AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW3 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 16

SW3 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36214.1038.46%
Vehicle crime3536.5375.00%
Violence and sexual offences3435.510.00%
Theft from the person3134.5010.71%
Other theft2431.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2024.350.00%
Robbery1020.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.15-12.50%
Public order57.10-54.55%
Burglary35.0750.00%
Drugs33.040.00%
Bicycle theft23.04-33.33%
Other crime12.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34189.750.00%
Theft from the person2834.502700.00%
Other theft2628.412500.00%
Shoplifting2626.380.00%
Vehicle crime2026.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2020.290.00%
Public order1120.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.160.00%
Robbery48.120.00%
Drugs34.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.040.00%
Burglary23.040.00%
Other crime22.030.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12.030.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.01-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.06-94.12%
Public order13.04-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51226.281175.00%
Vehicle crime4551.750.00%
Shoplifting3645.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2836.530.00%
Other theft2728.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1527.400.00%
Burglary715.220.00%
Robbery57.100.00%
Public order45.070.00%
Drugs24.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.06300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.01-97.44%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57221.21-13.64%
Other theft4657.84-36.99%
Theft from the person3946.68-11.36%
Shoplifting2239.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour1522.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.22-76.92%
Burglary89.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.1233.33%
Robbery88.120.00%
Public order58.12-37.50%
Drugs15.070.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73288.1821.67%
Vehicle crime6674.07-15.38%
Theft from the person4466.9712.82%
Violence and sexual offences3944.6544.44%
Shoplifting1839.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1518.26-37.50%
Robbery815.22166.67%
Public order88.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.12-14.29%
Burglary46.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft14.060.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78282.090.00%
Other theft6079.150.00%
Theft from the person3960.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2739.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2427.400.00%
Shoplifting2224.350.00%
Public order922.320.00%
Burglary79.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.100.00%
Robbery37.100.00%
Other crime13.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
April 202427
January 202446
December 202373
November 202360

A total of 301 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
April 202445
January 202457
December 202366
November 202378

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 242 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
February 20241
January 202439
December 202344
November 202339

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
April 202428
January 20249
December 202339
November 202327

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202436
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brompton Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 13. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. B319
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Belgrave Mews North
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Hans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1