SW3 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2BF

SW3 2BF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.94 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2BF, encompassing approximately 3886 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

SW3 2BF 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 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2732.94125.00%
Shoplifting246.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.18-15.00%
Vehicle crime154.3750.00%
Other theft113.86175.00%
Robbery102.83400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.57-46.67%
Burglary52.06-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Public order41.03-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2729.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.150.00%
Theft from the person123.861100.00%
Public order113.090.00%
Vehicle crime102.830.00%
Burglary92.570.00%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.26-97.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4642.9721.05%
Other theft3011.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime257.72-10.71%
Shoplifting236.43-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour205.92122.22%
Violence and sexual offences75.15-66.67%
Robbery41.80-20.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3846.58-7.32%
Other theft359.782.94%
Vehicle crime289.01133.33%
Shoplifting277.21-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences216.9510.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Burglary61.80-14.29%
Robbery51.54-44.44%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4349.92-8.51%
Theft from the person4111.06-25.45%
Other theft3410.55-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.7526.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime124.12-33.33%
Robbery93.0980.00%
Burglary72.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8050.00%
Public order41.54-60.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5558.67111.54%
Shoplifting4714.1538.24%
Other theft4012.098.11%
Anti-social behaviour2410.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime186.1863.64%
Violence and sexual offences154.63-21.05%
Public order103.8666.67%
Robbery52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3746.830.00%
Shoplifting349.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.750.00%
Theft from the person266.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.690.00%
Vehicle crime114.890.00%
Burglary112.830.00%
Public order62.830.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202438
December 202341
November 202355
October 202326

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20247
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
April 202430
January 202435
December 202334
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202423
January 202427
December 202343
November 202347
October 202334

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202425
January 202428
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 2BF 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. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chesham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B319
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Whitehead'S Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1