SW3 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2PF

SW3 2PF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.49 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2PF, encompassing approximately 7864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

SW3 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 9

SW3 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3321.49153.85%
Shoplifting334.20-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour224.2029.41%
Violence and sexual offences192.800.00%
Other theft152.4287.50%
Vehicle crime131.910.00%
Robbery111.65266.67%
Public order71.40-41.67%
Burglary70.89-12.50%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.420.00%
Vehicle crime132.160.00%
Theft from the person131.651200.00%
Public order121.650.00%
Other theft81.53700.00%
Burglary81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.13-98.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5427.0842.11%
Shoplifting366.872.86%
Other theft334.58-5.71%
Vehicle crime304.20-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences203.81-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.54142.86%
Burglary82.1633.33%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Robbery40.51-20.00%
Public order40.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3825.30-15.56%
Other theft354.83-14.63%
Shoplifting354.45-32.69%
Vehicle crime324.4568.42%
Violence and sexual offences214.07-16.00%
Public order82.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour70.89-46.15%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Robbery50.76-58.33%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5229.76-10.34%
Theft from the person456.61-23.73%
Other theft415.72-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences255.218.70%
Vehicle crime193.18-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour132.42-27.78%
Robbery121.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5380.00%
Public order61.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Burglary40.51100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5933.4496.67%
Shoplifting587.5028.89%
Other theft567.3821.74%
Violence and sexual offences237.12-8.00%
Vehicle crime212.9223.53%
Anti-social behaviour182.67-35.71%
Public order82.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-37.50%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.25-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4629.2553.33%
Shoplifting455.8521.62%
Theft from the person305.72114.29%
Anti-social behaviour283.813.70%
Violence and sexual offences253.5613.64%
Vehicle crime173.18-15.00%
Burglary132.1662.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.650.00%
Public order71.02-12.50%
Drugs50.89150.00%
Robbery30.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.910.00%
Other theft304.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.430.00%
Vehicle crime202.800.00%
Theft from the person142.540.00%
Public order81.780.00%
Robbery81.020.00%
Burglary81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.020.00%
Drugs20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
April 202417
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202454
January 202438
December 202345
November 202359
October 202330
September 202314

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
April 202433
January 202435
December 202341
November 202356
October 202346
September 202330

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
April 202436
January 202435
December 202352
November 202358
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202420
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202430
January 202432
December 202319
November 202321
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sloane Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1