SW3 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1JJ

SW3 1JJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.92 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1JJ, encompassing approximately 1628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

SW3 1JJ 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 1JJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37125.9268.18%
Shoplifting3522.7334.62%
Theft from the person3121.5010.71%
Vehicle crime2519.0431.58%
Anti-social behaviour2415.3660.00%
Other theft2314.74-8.00%
Robbery1014.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.14100.00%
Public order43.69-50.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2898.892700.00%
Shoplifting2617.200.00%
Other theft2515.972400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.360.00%
Vehicle crime1913.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.670.00%
Public order89.210.00%
Robbery54.910.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

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 theft11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

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 person32.46-94.12%
Public order11.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51125.921175.00%
Vehicle crime3831.330.00%
Shoplifting3423.340.00%
Other theft2520.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.900.00%
Burglary1010.440.00%
Robbery46.140.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.46300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.61-97.62%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57133.2914.00%
Other theft4235.01-37.31%
Theft from the person4225.802.44%
Shoplifting2225.8029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1513.5125.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.21-72.97%
Criminal damage and arson86.1460.00%
Robbery84.91-11.11%
Burglary64.9120.00%
Public order63.69-14.29%
Drugs13.690.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67154.179.84%
Vehicle crime5041.15-25.37%
Theft from the person4130.7110.81%
Violence and sexual offences3725.1885.00%
Shoplifting1722.73-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.44-45.45%
Robbery97.3780.00%
Public order75.53-30.00%
Burglary54.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0725.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67156.0155.81%
Other theft6141.1519.61%
Theft from the person3737.4719.35%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7322.22%
Violence and sexual offences2013.510.00%
Shoplifting2012.2866.67%
Public order1012.28150.00%
Burglary66.14100.00%
Robbery53.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-33.33%
Other crime12.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51124.0741.67%
Vehicle crime4331.3322.86%
Theft from the person3126.41244.44%
Violence and sexual offences2019.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1812.280.00%
Shoplifting1211.06-52.00%
Robbery87.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.91-40.00%
Public order43.69-55.56%
Burglary32.46-25.00%
Drugs31.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36108.720.00%
Vehicle crime3522.110.00%
Shoplifting2521.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.060.00%
Public order96.140.00%
Theft from the person95.530.00%
Robbery55.530.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Drugs42.460.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202425
January 202442
December 202367
November 202361
October 202351
September 202336

A total of 334 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202438
January 202457
December 202350
November 202367
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
April 202421
January 202410
December 202337
November 202320
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 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
May 20243
April 202451
March 20244
February 20241
January 202442
December 202341
November 202337
October 202331
September 20239

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
April 202434
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1JJ 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 14. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2