SW3 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2BN

SW3 2BN, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.82 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2BN, encompassing approximately 5289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

SW3 2BN 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
  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 7

SW3 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.824.00%
Theft from the person234.92-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour204.3525.00%
Other theft173.78-26.09%
Vehicle crime113.2122.22%
Burglary72.0840.00%
Public order61.32-33.33%
Robbery61.13100.00%
Shoplifting41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.632400.00%
Theft from the person244.731100.00%
Other theft234.541050.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.350.00%
Vehicle crime93.020.00%
Public order91.70800.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Shoplifting50.950.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 theft21.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.38-71.43%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-66.67%

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 person73.21-86.00%
Other theft41.32-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.76-84.21%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5032.52316.67%
Anti-social behaviour279.450.00%
Other theft255.101150.00%
Vehicle crime204.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.78375.00%
Burglary133.590.00%
Shoplifting72.460.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 person123.97-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.27-86.21%
Public order30.76-72.73%
Other theft20.57-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3631.95-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences296.81-12.12%
Vehicle crime295.4838.10%
Theft from the person255.48-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour164.73-15.79%
Public order113.0210.00%
Burglary82.0814.29%
Robbery41.51-60.00%
Shoplifting40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-42.86%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4736.11-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.8932.00%
Theft from the person296.2426.09%
Vehicle crime215.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.97-13.64%
Public order103.5942.86%
Robbery101.8942.86%
Burglary71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5033.65-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences259.45-13.79%
Vehicle crime244.7384.62%
Theft from the person234.549.52%
Anti-social behaviour224.35-18.52%
Burglary74.16-12.50%
Robbery71.3275.00%
Public order71.32-36.36%
Shoplifting61.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft10.95-80.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5936.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.480.00%
Theft from the person215.100.00%
Vehicle crime133.970.00%
Public order112.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.510.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20242
May 20247
April 202450
March 202412
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20244
January 202429
December 202333
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
April 202427
January 202416
December 202319
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20242
January 202436
December 202347
November 202350
October 202359

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202420
January 202429
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313

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 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 2BN 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. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Montpelier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1