SW3 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1AU

SW3 1AU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 314.50 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1AU, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

SW3 1AU 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
  • Grosvenor Crescent Mews with total crimes: 18

SW3 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41314.5028.12%
Shoplifting3656.3138.46%
Vehicle crime3549.4484.21%
Violence and sexual offences3548.076.06%
Other theft2548.078.70%
Anti-social behaviour2134.335.00%
Robbery1128.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.110.00%
Public order810.99-27.27%
Burglary310.9950.00%
Drugs34.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.12-50.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33259.560.00%
Theft from the person3245.323100.00%
Shoplifting2643.950.00%
Other theft2335.712200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2031.590.00%
Vehicle crime1927.470.00%
Public order1126.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.110.00%
Drugs510.990.00%
Robbery46.870.00%
Bicycle theft45.490.00%
Burglary25.490.00%
Other crime22.750.00%

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 theft12.750.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-66.67%

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 person35.49-94.74%
Public order14.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57318.621325.00%
Vehicle crime4578.280.00%
Shoplifting3661.800.00%
Other theft2949.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2839.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1538.450.00%
Burglary820.600.00%
Robbery510.990.00%
Public order46.870.00%
Drugs25.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.49300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.37-97.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime60309.00-11.76%
Other theft4682.40-39.47%
Theft from the person4363.17-18.87%
Shoplifting2259.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour1430.21-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences919.23-74.29%
Criminal damage and arson912.3650.00%
Burglary812.36100.00%
Robbery810.99-11.11%
Public order510.99-44.44%
Drugs16.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76410.6326.67%
Vehicle crime68104.37-10.53%
Theft from the person5393.3923.26%
Violence and sexual offences3572.7945.83%
Shoplifting1848.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1624.72-30.43%
Robbery921.97200.00%
Public order912.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.36-14.29%
Burglary48.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft25.49100.00%
Drugs22.750.00%
Other crime12.750.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76379.0452.00%
Other theft60104.3711.11%
Theft from the person4382.4013.16%
Violence and sexual offences2459.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2332.9653.33%
Shoplifting2231.5969.23%
Public order930.2150.00%
Burglary712.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.61-22.22%
Robbery39.61-66.67%
Other crime14.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54310.380.00%
Vehicle crime5074.160.00%
Theft from the person3868.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2052.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1527.470.00%
Shoplifting1320.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.850.00%
Robbery912.360.00%
Burglary612.360.00%
Public order68.240.00%
Drugs28.240.00%
Bicycle theft22.750.00%
Other crime12.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20241
April 202429
January 202446
December 202376
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 353 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
April 202445
January 202460
December 202368
November 202376
October 202350

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202457
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202353
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
April 202428
January 20249
December 202335
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
April 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.71 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
October 202313

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1AU 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. Grosvenor Crescent Mews
    Total18
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brompton Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 14. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2