OVINGTON STREET, SW3 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2JA

OVINGTON STREET, SW3 2JA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2JA, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

SW3 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Symons Street with total crimes: 7

OVINGTON STREET, SW3 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.47-10.71%
Theft from the person233.9443.75%
Anti-social behaviour203.6211.11%
Violence and sexual offences193.15-13.64%
Vehicle crime172.9970.00%
Other theft102.68-23.08%
Burglary101.58150.00%
Robbery71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.10200.00%
Public order50.95-37.50%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.00-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences224.4137.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.47-21.74%
Theft from the person162.84-60.98%
Other theft132.52-40.91%
Vehicle crime102.05-67.74%
Public order81.58100.00%
Burglary41.26-55.56%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4129.14173.33%
Shoplifting326.4668.42%
Vehicle crime315.04-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour234.8891.67%
Other theft223.62-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences163.47-15.79%
Burglary92.5250.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Public order40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4826.1537.14%
Other theft277.56-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences194.25-36.67%
Shoplifting192.99-55.81%
Theft from the person152.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Burglary61.420.00%
Robbery40.95-50.00%
Public order30.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4333.082.38%
Other theft356.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime355.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences305.5166.67%
Theft from the person244.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.78-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05125.00%
Robbery81.4233.33%
Public order71.260.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4234.4944.83%
Shoplifting426.6250.00%
Other theft406.628.11%
Theft from the person286.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour254.41-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences183.94-30.77%
Public order72.8440.00%
Robbery61.1050.00%
Burglary40.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3731.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.830.00%
Vehicle crime295.200.00%
Shoplifting284.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.410.00%
Theft from the person124.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.890.00%
Burglary101.730.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202423
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202422
January 202427
December 202335
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
April 202441
January 202415
December 202324
November 202328
October 202312

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 212 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202431
January 202448
December 202335
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 202416
January 202419
December 202330
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
April 202432
January 202419
December 202343
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person6
  • 2. Brompton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Montpelier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thurloe Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2