BASIL STREET, SW3 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1AX

BASIL STREET, SW3 1AX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 220.30 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1AX, encompassing approximately 975 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 1AX area, explore the SW3 1AX Area information page.
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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: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)

SW3 1AX 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

BASIL STREET, SW3 1AX 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
Shoplifting36220.3038.46%
Vehicle crime3536.8975.00%
Violence and sexual offences3535.866.06%
Theft from the person3235.8614.29%
Other theft2432.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2024.59-23.08%
Robbery1020.49150.00%
Public order710.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.17-12.50%
Burglary37.1750.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Bicycle theft23.07-33.33%
Other crime12.05-50.00%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33197.750.00%
Theft from the person2833.812700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.690.00%
Other theft2626.642500.00%
Shoplifting2626.640.00%
Vehicle crime2026.640.00%
Public order1220.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.300.00%
Robbery48.200.00%
Drugs34.100.00%
Bicycle theft33.070.00%
Burglary23.070.00%
Other crime22.050.00%

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 theft12.050.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.02-66.67%

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 person34.10-94.34%
Public order13.07-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53235.671225.00%
Vehicle crime4754.310.00%
Shoplifting3648.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2836.890.00%
Other theft2728.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1827.670.00%
Burglary718.440.00%
Robbery57.170.00%
Public order45.120.00%
Drugs24.100.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.10300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.02-97.50%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime60230.54-11.76%
Other theft4861.48-35.14%
Theft from the person4049.18-6.98%
Shoplifting2240.9922.22%
Anti-social behaviour1722.546.25%
Violence and sexual offences917.42-77.50%
Burglary89.22100.00%
Robbery88.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.2016.67%
Public order57.17-37.50%
Drugs15.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74296.1219.35%
Vehicle crime6875.82-13.92%
Theft from the person4369.684.88%
Violence and sexual offences4044.0642.86%
Shoplifting1840.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1618.44-38.46%
Robbery816.39100.00%
Public order88.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson68.20-14.29%
Burglary46.15-42.86%
Drugs24.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79294.0758.00%
Other theft6280.9514.81%
Theft from the person4163.5324.24%
Violence and sexual offences2842.0155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2628.6944.44%
Shoplifting2226.6469.23%
Public order922.5480.00%
Burglary79.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.17-22.22%
Robbery47.17-42.86%
Other crime14.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

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 theft54227.470.00%
Vehicle crime5055.330.00%
Theft from the person3351.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1818.440.00%
Shoplifting1318.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.320.00%
Burglary79.220.00%
Robbery77.170.00%
Public order57.170.00%
Drugs45.120.00%
Bicycle theft24.100.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
April 202427
January 202448
December 202374
November 202362
October 202354

A total of 359 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
April 202447
January 202460
December 202368
November 202379
October 202350

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202453
March 20244
February 20241
January 202440
December 202343
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
April 202428
January 20249
December 202340
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
April 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20234
October 20237

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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
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 1AX 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. Wilton Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Barrack Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2