SW3 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2EP

SW3 2EP, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.65 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2EP, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

SW3 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9

SW3 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2337.6576.92%
Theft from the person206.98-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences206.0711.11%
Other theft166.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime144.8616.67%
Shoplifting84.25166.67%
Burglary72.4375.00%
Public order52.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2634.011200.00%
Other theft247.901100.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.291700.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.470.00%
Vehicle crime123.950.00%
Public order73.64600.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

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 theft21.82-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61-71.43%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-66.67%

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 person75.16-85.71%
Other theft42.13-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-82.35%
Public order20.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4951.62308.33%
Other theft2614.881200.00%
Vehicle crime267.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.90325.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.160.00%
Burglary144.860.00%
Shoplifting114.250.00%
Public order53.3466.67%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person126.38-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences43.64-80.00%
Public order31.21-70.00%
Other theft20.91-94.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3951.62-20.41%
Vehicle crime3811.8472.73%
Theft from the person2611.544.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.90-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour156.077.14%
Public order104.5511.11%
Shoplifting63.04-40.00%
Burglary61.82-14.29%
Robbery51.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Other crime11.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4955.876.52%
Violence and sexual offences3114.8855.00%
Theft from the person259.4113.64%
Vehicle crime227.59-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour146.68-26.32%
Shoplifting104.2542.86%
Public order93.0428.57%
Robbery82.7333.33%
Burglary72.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1316.67%
Drugs22.13100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4653.75-14.81%
Vehicle crime3713.9737.04%
Theft from the person2211.2415.79%
Violence and sexual offences206.68-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour196.07-13.64%
Shoplifting75.77133.33%
Public order72.13-30.00%
Robbery62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Burglary51.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft11.52-75.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5454.960.00%
Vehicle crime2716.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.680.00%
Theft from the person196.680.00%
Public order105.770.00%
Burglary63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 20242
May 20247
April 202449
March 202412
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20242
January 202439
December 202349
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 176 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202426
January 202438
December 202322
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20244
January 202420
December 202331
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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