SW3 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2BX

SW3 2BX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.43 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2BX, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

SW3 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11

SW3 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.4394.74%
Theft from the person3013.34-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2410.81118.18%
Other theft238.65-8.00%
Shoplifting208.2933.33%
Vehicle crime187.2120.00%
Burglary76.4975.00%
Public order52.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Robbery41.4433.33%
Other crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3449.02-41.38%
Other theft2512.25-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences199.010.00%
Vehicle crime156.85-51.61%
Shoplifting155.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.41-26.67%
Public order73.9675.00%
Burglary42.52-73.33%
Robbery31.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5874.255700.00%
Other theft3120.900.00%
Vehicle crime3111.170.00%
Shoplifting2511.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.010.00%
Burglary156.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.410.00%
Robbery55.410.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.36-97.22%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4769.2074.07%
Other theft4216.94-16.00%
Theft from the person3615.1424.14%
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour166.856.67%
Shoplifting75.77-30.00%
Public order62.52-14.29%
Robbery62.16-14.29%
Burglary62.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5068.484.17%
Violence and sexual offences2918.0270.59%
Theft from the person2910.4526.09%
Vehicle crime2710.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.73-25.00%
Shoplifting105.4142.86%
Burglary83.6060.00%
Public order72.8816.67%
Robbery72.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.520.00%
Drugs22.16100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4866.68-17.24%
Vehicle crime4517.3050.00%
Theft from the person2316.229.52%
Anti-social behaviour208.29-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences177.21-22.73%
Shoplifting76.13133.33%
Robbery62.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-14.29%
Public order62.1650.00%
Burglary52.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft11.80-75.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5866.6870.59%
Vehicle crime3020.903.45%
Violence and sexual offences2210.8183.33%
Theft from the person217.9390.91%
Anti-social behaviour217.5790.91%
Criminal damage and arson77.57-22.22%
Burglary62.5250.00%
Bicycle theft42.16300.00%
Public order41.44-33.33%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3447.210.00%
Vehicle crime2912.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.450.00%
Theft from the person114.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.960.00%
Shoplifting93.240.00%
Public order63.240.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
April 202458
February 20241
January 202436
December 202329
November 202323
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202431
January 202442
December 202350
November 202348
October 202358
September 202334

A total of 242 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202431
January 202447
December 202327
November 202345
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202419
April 202419
January 202419
December 202329
November 202317
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202415
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202425
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brompton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. B319
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pelham Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1