SW3 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2QE

SW3 2QE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.99 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2QE, encompassing approximately 6362 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

SW3 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 9

SW3 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.99-10.00%
Theft from the person264.24160.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.0935.29%
Vehicle crime223.6183.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.46-14.29%
Burglary112.8337.50%
Other theft101.730.00%
Robbery71.5775.00%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.80-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences214.7231.25%
Anti-social behaviour173.30-29.17%
Vehicle crime122.67-65.71%
Other theft101.89-60.00%
Theft from the person101.57-78.26%
Public order81.57166.67%
Burglary81.2614.29%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4630.33142.11%
Vehicle crime357.23-30.00%
Shoplifting315.5029.17%
Other theft254.87-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour243.93166.67%
Violence and sexual offences163.77-20.00%
Burglary72.5140.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime5027.6647.06%
Other theft297.86-19.44%
Shoplifting244.56-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences203.77-28.57%
Theft from the person193.14-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.4112.50%
Burglary51.41-16.67%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Robbery30.47-70.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.01-6.25%
Other theft367.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime345.66-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences285.3421.74%
Theft from the person254.40-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-47.62%
Robbery101.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5733.33%
Public order71.26-12.50%
Burglary61.10100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4838.3560.00%
Shoplifting487.5445.45%
Other theft427.545.00%
Theft from the person376.60146.67%
Violence and sexual offences235.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour213.61-34.38%
Public order83.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-45.45%
Robbery50.9425.00%
Burglary30.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4033.160.00%
Shoplifting336.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.190.00%
Vehicle crime305.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.720.00%
Theft from the person153.770.00%
Burglary122.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.890.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
April 202424
January 20249
December 202311
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202435
January 202450
December 202334
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
April 202446
January 202419
December 202325
November 202337
October 202315

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
April 202416
January 202420
December 202328
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202425
January 202429
December 202336
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
April 202431
January 202424
December 202345
November 202348
October 202333

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 20244
August 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 3 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

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 2QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person6
  • 3. Sloane Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Montpelier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1