SW3 2BQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.26 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW3 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this SW3 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2427 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 33 | 57.26 | -44.07% |
| Other theft | 29 | 13.59 | -9.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 11.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 7.83 | -48.28% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 6.18 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.18 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 5.36 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.47 | -73.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.65 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.24 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 59 | 84.86 | 5800.00% |
| Other theft | 32 | 24.31 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 13.18 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 11.95 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 10.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 7.83 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 6.18 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 6.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.41 | -97.22% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 45 | 75.39 | -13.46% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 18.54 | 85.00% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 15.24 | 24.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 14.83 | -34.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 7.83 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6.59 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.88 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.47 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.47 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 75.80 | 6.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 21.42 | 93.33% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 11.95 | 26.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 11.95 | -42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.24 | -27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 6.59 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.12 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.88 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.88 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.47 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 49 | 71.68 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 20.19 | 34.62% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 14.42 | 9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 9.48 | 4.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 9.06 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6.18 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.88 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.47 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.06 | -20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.65 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 56 | 71.27 | 43.59% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 23.07 | -7.14% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 10.71 | 90.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 8.65 | 61.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 8.65 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 8.65 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.06 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.06 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.65 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.82 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 39 | 54.38 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 16.07 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 11.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 5.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 4.94 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 4.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 3.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 33 |
| April 2024 | 59 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 190 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 56 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 2BQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |