SW3 2TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 2TB

SW3 2TB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.76 per 1,000 population. This SW3 2TB 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 2TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 2TB, encompassing approximately 5240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW3 2TB 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: 8

SW3 2TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.763.23%
Theft from the person266.11136.36%
Anti-social behaviour184.960.00%
Vehicle crime143.4316.67%
Other theft122.6771.43%
Robbery102.29400.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-46.67%
Bicycle theft41.530.00%
Public order40.76-60.00%
Burglary40.76-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3122.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.430.00%
Vehicle crime122.860.00%
Theft from the person112.291000.00%
Public order102.100.00%
Burglary91.910.00%
Other theft71.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4832.4423.08%
Other theft309.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime265.72-3.70%
Shoplifting234.96-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.67-47.62%
Robbery52.10-28.57%
Public order40.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3935.49-7.14%
Other theft357.44-5.41%
Shoplifting296.68-34.09%
Vehicle crime275.53125.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.1510.53%
Robbery74.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-56.25%
Public order61.3420.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4438.55-15.38%
Theft from the person428.40-27.59%
Other theft378.01-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences197.065.56%
Anti-social behaviour163.63-27.27%
Vehicle crime123.05-29.41%
Robbery102.29233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9150.00%
Public order51.14-44.44%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5844.84114.81%
Shoplifting5211.0730.00%
Other theft439.9213.16%
Anti-social behaviour228.21-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences184.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime173.4370.00%
Public order93.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4035.8833.33%
Other theft387.6352.00%
Theft from the person277.2592.86%
Anti-social behaviour235.15-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences214.3923.53%
Vehicle crime104.01-23.08%
Burglary101.9142.86%
Public order51.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Robbery40.95-50.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.720.00%
Other theft255.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.770.00%
Theft from the person143.240.00%
Vehicle crime132.670.00%
Robbery82.480.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
April 202430
January 202435
December 202337
November 202343
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202439
December 202342
November 202358
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202414
January 20247
December 202316
November 202322
October 202323
September 202327

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 202432
August 202431
April 202423
January 202429
December 202344
November 202352
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 202411
January 202421
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202426
January 202427
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 2TB 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Petyward
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Makins Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1