SW3 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2AQ

SW3 2AQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.92 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2AQ, encompassing approximately 5226 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 2AQ area, explore the SW3 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW3 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SW3 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2623.92136.36%
Shoplifting244.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.590.00%
Vehicle crime143.4416.67%
Other theft112.6857.14%
Robbery102.10400.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Public order40.77-60.00%
Burglary40.77-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.440.00%
Vehicle crime122.870.00%
Theft from the person112.301000.00%
Public order102.100.00%
Burglary91.910.00%
Other theft71.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4531.5715.38%
Other theft308.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime265.740.00%
Shoplifting234.97-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.68-57.14%
Robbery51.72-16.67%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3934.250.00%
Other theft357.46-2.78%
Vehicle crime266.70116.67%
Shoplifting264.97-39.53%
Violence and sexual offences214.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-56.25%
Robbery61.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Burglary51.1525.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4337.12-10.42%
Theft from the person398.23-29.09%
Other theft367.46-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences186.895.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.44-27.27%
Vehicle crime123.06-20.00%
Robbery102.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Public order51.15-44.44%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5542.48129.17%
Shoplifting4810.5241.18%
Other theft419.187.89%
Anti-social behaviour227.85-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences174.21-19.05%
Vehicle crime153.2550.00%
Public order92.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-80.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3834.2565.22%
Shoplifting347.2717.24%
Theft from the person246.5184.62%
Anti-social behaviour234.59-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences214.4031.25%
Vehicle crime104.02-16.67%
Burglary101.9142.86%
Public order51.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Robbery40.96-42.86%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.550.00%
Other theft235.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.400.00%
Theft from the person133.060.00%
Vehicle crime122.490.00%
Burglary72.300.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Robbery71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 202430
January 202435
December 202336
November 202341
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202439
December 202339
November 202355
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202414
January 20247
December 202316
November 202322
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
April 20249
January 202421
December 202318
November 202317
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202423
January 202426
December 202343
November 202348
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202426
January 202426
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Petyward
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Makins Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1