SW3 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2AB

SW3 2AB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.87 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2AB, encompassing approximately 6421 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 2AB area, explore the SW3 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 2AB area, visit the SW3 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

SW3 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Cale Street with total crimes: 7

SW3 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2420.8714.29%
Violence and sexual offences233.7421.05%
Anti-social behaviour223.584.76%
Other theft203.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime133.11-7.14%
Public order92.0212.50%
Burglary61.4050.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Robbery40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2519.311150.00%
Theft from the person213.89950.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.271800.00%
Vehicle crime142.960.00%
Public order82.18700.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31-71.43%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.65-85.71%
Other theft41.09-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-84.21%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4926.78308.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.630.00%
Other theft254.201150.00%
Vehicle crime203.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.11375.00%
Burglary92.960.00%
Shoplifting71.400.00%
Robbery51.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-80.95%
Public order30.62-57.14%
Other theft20.47-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3023.36-18.92%
Vehicle crime294.6720.83%
Theft from the person244.52-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences213.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.27-36.36%
Burglary92.1828.57%
Public order71.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-16.67%
Robbery40.78-55.56%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3727.87-19.57%
Theft from the person295.7638.10%
Violence and sexual offences274.52-3.57%
Vehicle crime244.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.744.76%
Public order93.4350.00%
Robbery91.4080.00%
Burglary71.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-14.29%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4626.63-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences287.1621.74%
Vehicle crime244.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.74-30.00%
Theft from the person213.275.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2716.67%
Public order61.09-25.00%
Shoplifting60.9350.00%
Burglary60.93-33.33%
Robbery50.9325.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5428.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.670.00%
Theft from the person203.580.00%
Vehicle crime203.110.00%
Burglary93.110.00%
Public order81.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
April 202427
January 202414
December 202322
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20242
January 202430
December 202337
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20242
May 20247
April 202449
March 202412
January 202424
December 202329
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202420
January 202429
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20244
January 202421
December 202327
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1