SW3 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1SA

SW3 1SA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.63 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW3 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW3 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 1SA, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)

SW3 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 12

SW3 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2770.630.00%
Theft from the person2610.482500.00%
Other theft2610.092500.00%
Shoplifting2610.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.090.00%
Vehicle crime218.930.00%
Public order118.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.270.00%
Robbery62.720.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

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 theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

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 person31.55-94.23%
Public order11.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5285.771200.00%
Vehicle crime4320.180.00%
Shoplifting3616.690.00%
Other theft2613.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.540.00%
Burglary88.150.00%
Public order53.100.00%
Robbery41.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.55300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.39-97.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime6293.5314.81%
Other theft4924.06-34.67%
Theft from the person4319.027.50%
Shoplifting2216.6922.22%
Anti-social behaviour168.54-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences146.21-63.16%
Burglary105.4366.67%
Robbery93.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4933.33%
Public order53.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75106.7213.64%
Vehicle crime5429.11-28.95%
Theft from the person4020.96-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences3815.5265.22%
Anti-social behaviour1814.75-35.71%
Shoplifting186.99-18.18%
Robbery106.99100.00%
Public order73.88-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-14.29%
Burglary62.330.00%
Bicycle theft12.330.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76110.9955.10%
Other theft6629.4913.79%
Theft from the person4125.6132.26%
Anti-social behaviour2815.9121.74%
Violence and sexual offences2310.87-14.81%
Shoplifting228.9369.23%
Public order108.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.88-12.50%
Burglary62.72-50.00%
Robbery52.33-44.44%
Other crime11.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5893.5352.63%
Vehicle crime4922.5136.11%
Theft from the person3119.02181.82%
Violence and sexual offences2712.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4815.00%
Shoplifting138.93-50.00%
Burglary125.05140.00%
Robbery94.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-20.00%
Drugs43.100.00%
Public order41.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3873.740.00%
Vehicle crime3614.75-25.00%
Shoplifting2613.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.09-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour208.15-13.04%
Theft from the person117.76-31.25%
Public order104.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.88150.00%
Burglary53.88-66.67%
Robbery41.940.00%
Drugs41.55100.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4879.170.00%
Other theft3818.630.00%
Shoplifting2614.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.930.00%
Theft from the person168.930.00%
Burglary156.210.00%
Public order45.820.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202443
January 202462
December 202354
November 202376
October 202349
September 202336
August 202348

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
April 202422
January 202414
December 202338
November 202323
October 202327
September 202321
August 202323

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235
August 202315

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202421
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328
October 202323
September 202320
August 202323

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202340
November 202341
October 202331
September 202311
August 202316

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
April 202426
January 202449
December 202375
November 202366
October 202358
September 202338
August 202338

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
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 20234

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
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total36
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Brompton Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Knightsbridge (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hans Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Trevor Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Raphael Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Knightsbridge
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Basil Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ovington Mews
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Relton Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Knightsbridge Green
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cadogan Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cadogan Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Cadogan Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. Sloane Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pont Street Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rawlings Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ovington Square
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ovington Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Beauchamp Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montpelier Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Seville Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lowndes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Lennox Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Public order1