SW3 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2QT

SW3 2QT, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2QT, encompassing approximately 6779 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (138.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

SW3 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SW3 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3122.42138.46%
Anti-social behaviour244.5741.18%
Shoplifting233.54-17.86%
Vehicle crime163.3923.08%
Violence and sexual offences152.36-25.00%
Other theft132.21116.67%
Robbery101.92400.00%
Burglary71.48-12.50%
Public order41.03-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Drugs30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.950.00%
Vehicle crime132.510.00%
Public order131.920.00%
Theft from the person131.921200.00%
Burglary81.920.00%
Other theft61.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-97.87%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4728.6220.51%
Other theft316.93-13.89%
Vehicle crime304.57-14.29%
Shoplifting304.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour184.43157.14%
Violence and sexual offences162.66-23.81%
Burglary62.36-14.29%
Robbery50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Public order40.59-33.33%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3928.47-4.88%
Other theft365.75-2.70%
Vehicle crime355.3175.00%
Shoplifting275.16-42.55%
Violence and sexual offences213.98-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-12.50%
Burglary71.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-58.82%
Public order61.030.00%
Robbery40.89-63.64%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4732.75-9.62%
Theft from the person416.93-26.79%
Other theft376.05-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences255.468.70%
Vehicle crime203.69-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour172.95-22.73%
Robbery112.51450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6260.00%
Public order61.18-33.33%
Burglary50.89150.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5636.44124.00%
Shoplifting528.2648.57%
Other theft487.679.09%
Violence and sexual offences237.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.39-24.14%
Vehicle crime213.2540.00%
Public order93.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.30-81.82%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4430.540.00%
Shoplifting356.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.160.00%
Theft from the person254.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.690.00%
Vehicle crime153.390.00%
Burglary112.210.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
April 202418
January 20247
December 202317
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202439
December 202341
November 202356
October 202325

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 202431
January 202436
December 202337
November 202348
October 202344

A total of 150 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202430
January 202435
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202416
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
April 202430
January 202427
December 202347
November 202352
October 202335

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 2QT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lucan Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Holbein Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beauchamp Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    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. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1