SW3 2SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2SR

SW3 2SR, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2SR 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 2SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2SR, encompassing approximately 6464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

SW3 2SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SW3 2SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.500.00%
Theft from the person264.80136.36%
Anti-social behaviour214.0223.53%
Other theft133.2585.71%
Vehicle crime122.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.86-31.25%
Robbery101.70400.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Burglary40.62-55.56%
Public order30.62-72.73%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.630.00%
Vehicle crime122.480.00%
Theft from the person111.861000.00%
Public order111.700.00%
Burglary91.700.00%
Other theft71.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
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 theft10.460.00%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4727.5423.68%
Vehicle crime317.2714.81%
Other theft284.80-24.32%
Shoplifting234.33-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences163.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour142.48133.33%
Burglary42.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Robbery40.62-42.86%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3829.24-7.32%
Other theft375.880.00%
Shoplifting295.72-34.09%
Vehicle crime274.4992.86%
Violence and sexual offences224.180.00%
Robbery73.40-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Burglary61.0820.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93-62.50%
Public order60.9320.00%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4432.18-15.38%
Theft from the person416.81-30.51%
Other theft376.34-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences225.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime142.48-30.00%
Robbery112.17266.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.7075.00%
Public order51.08-44.44%
Burglary50.77400.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5937.44126.92%
Shoplifting529.1330.00%
Other theft458.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.964.76%
Violence and sexual offences203.40-9.09%
Vehicle crime203.0966.67%
Public order93.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary10.31-90.91%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4030.1648.15%
Shoplifting406.1929.03%
Theft from the person266.1985.71%
Violence and sexual offences224.0215.79%
Anti-social behaviour213.40-27.59%
Vehicle crime123.25-29.41%
Burglary111.8622.22%
Public order71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-25.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Robbery30.77-62.50%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.800.00%
Other theft274.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.180.00%
Vehicle crime172.940.00%
Theft from the person142.630.00%
Burglary92.170.00%
Robbery81.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.240.00%
Public order71.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 202428
January 202437
December 202337
November 202345
October 202340
September 202327

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202447
January 202438
December 202341
November 202359
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202414
January 20246
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
April 202423
January 202429
December 202344
November 202352
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
April 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202431
January 202427
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 3 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
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 2SR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Petyward
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Makins Street
    Total1
    Drugs1