SW3 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1QF

SW3 1QF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.57 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1QF, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 1QF area, explore the SW3 1QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW3 1QF 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

SW3 1QF 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37117.5760.87%
Shoplifting3720.2342.31%
Vehicle crime3220.2360.00%
Theft from the person3117.5010.71%
Anti-social behaviour2516.9538.89%
Other theft2313.67-8.00%
Robbery1012.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.470.00%
Public order43.28-55.56%
Burglary42.190.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

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 person2892.962700.00%
Shoplifting2615.310.00%
Other theft2514.222400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.670.00%
Vehicle crime2012.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.940.00%
Public order99.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Robbery53.280.00%
Burglary42.730.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

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 theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

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 person32.19-94.34%
Public order11.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53116.471225.00%
Vehicle crime4128.980.00%
Shoplifting3422.420.00%
Other theft2518.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.030.00%
Burglary109.840.00%
Robbery45.470.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.19300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.55-97.62%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime61124.1322.00%
Other theft4333.36-37.68%
Theft from the person4223.512.44%
Shoplifting2222.9729.41%
Anti-social behaviour1512.0315.38%
Violence and sexual offences128.20-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson86.5660.00%
Burglary84.3760.00%
Robbery84.37-27.27%
Public order64.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons13.280.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69140.537.81%
Vehicle crime5037.73-32.43%
Theft from the person4127.347.89%
Violence and sexual offences3822.4265.22%
Shoplifting1720.78-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.30-45.83%
Robbery117.11120.00%
Public order76.02-30.00%
Burglary53.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Bicycle theft12.730.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime74148.1960.87%
Other theft6440.4714.29%
Theft from the person3835.0022.58%
Anti-social behaviour2420.7826.32%
Violence and sexual offences2313.12-8.00%
Shoplifting2012.5853.85%
Public order1010.94150.00%
Burglary65.4720.00%
Robbery53.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-16.67%
Other crime12.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56121.400.00%
Vehicle crime4630.620.00%
Theft from the person3125.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.670.00%
Shoplifting1310.390.00%
Robbery107.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.470.00%
Burglary53.280.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202418
January 202415
December 202313
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 20241
April 202425
January 202443
December 202369
November 202364
October 202356

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
April 202441
January 202461
December 202350
November 202374
October 202346

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
April 202422
January 202412
December 202338
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20241
May 20243
April 202453
March 20244
February 20241
January 202442
December 202341
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
April 202434
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1QF 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Vehicle crime7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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