SW3 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 1SA

SW3 1SA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.27 per 1,000 population. This SW3 1SA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

SW3 1SA 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

SW3 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3782.2742.31%
Violence and sexual offences3514.3629.63%
Vehicle crime3413.5861.90%
Theft from the person3313.1926.92%
Anti-social behaviour2412.814.35%
Other theft229.31-15.38%
Robbery78.5416.67%
Burglary52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-28.57%
Public order41.94-63.64%
Drugs31.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

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 crime76110.990.00%
Other theft6629.490.00%
Theft from the person4125.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.870.00%
Shoplifting228.930.00%
Public order108.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.880.00%
Burglary62.720.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20241
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202340
November 202341

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202421
January 202416
December 202318
November 202328

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 290 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
April 202443
January 202462
December 202354
November 202376

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 20241
April 202426
January 202449
December 202375
November 202366

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
April 202422
January 202414
December 202338
November 202323

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.83 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 1SA 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. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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
    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. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1