SW3 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1HY

SW3 1HY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.00 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1HY, encompassing approximately 1948 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

SW3 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 17
  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15

SW3 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3797.00105.56%
Theft from the person2918.9916.00%
Shoplifting2914.8831.82%
Anti-social behaviour2514.8856.25%
Other theft2012.83-9.09%
Vehicle crime1910.2711.76%
Robbery89.75100.00%
Public order64.11-25.00%
Burglary63.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.08150.00%
Drugs32.5750.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2572.88-50.98%
Other theft2212.83-12.00%
Shoplifting2211.29-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences1811.29-5.26%
Vehicle crime179.24-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.73-5.88%
Public order88.21166.67%
Burglary44.11-60.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5197.525000.00%
Shoplifting3126.180.00%
Vehicle crime3015.910.00%
Other theft2515.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.750.00%
Burglary108.730.00%
Robbery45.130.00%
Public order32.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.51-97.14%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4997.5211.36%
Other theft4225.15-34.38%
Theft from the person3521.5616.67%
Shoplifting1617.9623.08%
Anti-social behaviour138.21-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences116.67-64.52%
Burglary75.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-14.29%
Public order53.080.00%
Robbery52.57-16.67%
Drugs12.570.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64112.4014.29%
Vehicle crime4432.85-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences3122.5893.75%
Theft from the person3015.91-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1415.40-39.13%
Shoplifting137.19-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.6775.00%
Robbery63.5920.00%
Burglary53.080.00%
Public order52.57-44.44%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58114.9756.76%
Other theft5629.7721.74%
Theft from the person3128.7429.17%
Anti-social behaviour2315.9115.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.80-11.11%
Shoplifting168.2145.45%
Public order98.21125.00%
Burglary54.6266.67%
Robbery52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4691.360.00%
Vehicle crime3723.610.00%
Theft from the person2418.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.270.00%
Shoplifting119.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.650.00%
Robbery53.080.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other crime11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
April 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202425
January 202442
December 202364
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 254 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202430
January 202449
December 202344
November 202358
October 202337

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
April 202419
January 202411
December 202331
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202451
February 20241
January 202435
December 202330
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202431
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1HY 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. Brompton Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thurloe Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 12. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Harriet Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2