WALTON PLACE, SW3 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1RJ

WALTON PLACE, SW3 1RJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.84 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1RJ, encompassing approximately 2051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)

SW3 1RJ 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: 17

WALTON PLACE, SW3 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime38103.8480.95%
Shoplifting3718.5342.31%
Violence and sexual offences3618.0438.46%
Theft from the person3317.5526.92%
Other theft2216.09-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.73-16.00%
Robbery710.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-28.57%
Public order42.44-63.64%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2687.262500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.680.00%
Shoplifting2612.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.680.00%
Other theft2512.192400.00%
Vehicle crime2112.190.00%
Public order1110.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.360.00%
Robbery53.410.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

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 theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

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 person31.95-94.44%
Public order11.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54107.741250.00%
Vehicle crime4726.330.00%
Shoplifting3622.910.00%
Other theft2617.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.730.00%
Burglary77.310.00%
Public order63.410.00%
Robbery42.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.95300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.49-97.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65119.440.00%
Other theft4831.69-36.84%
Theft from the person4323.402.38%
Shoplifting2220.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour1810.7312.50%
Violence and sexual offences138.78-66.67%
Burglary106.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.8850.00%
Robbery84.39-20.00%
Public order63.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.930.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76140.8915.15%
Vehicle crime6537.05-20.73%
Theft from the person4231.692.44%
Violence and sexual offences3920.4856.00%
Shoplifting1819.01-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour168.78-36.00%
Robbery107.80100.00%
Burglary74.8816.67%
Public order73.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-14.29%
Bicycle theft12.930.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime82141.8743.86%
Other theft6639.9815.79%
Theft from the person4132.1836.67%
Anti-social behaviour2519.9919.05%
Violence and sexual offences2512.194.17%
Shoplifting2212.1969.23%
Public order1010.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.88-12.50%
Burglary63.41-40.00%
Robbery52.93-44.44%
Other crime12.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57117.0050.00%
Vehicle crime5727.7942.50%
Theft from the person3027.79172.73%
Violence and sexual offences2414.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour2111.7016.67%
Shoplifting1310.24-50.00%
Burglary106.34150.00%
Robbery94.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.39-11.11%
Drugs43.900.00%
Public order41.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.95-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4093.110.00%
Other theft3819.500.00%
Shoplifting2618.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.730.00%
Theft from the person118.780.00%
Public order105.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.880.00%
Burglary44.390.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 415 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
April 202447
January 202465
December 202365
November 202382
October 202357
September 202340

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 20241
April 202426
January 202448
December 202376
November 202366
October 202357
September 202338

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202454
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202342
November 202341
October 202330
September 202311

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202325
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202422
January 202413
December 202339
November 202325
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
April 202436
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1RJ 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    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. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 30. B319
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1