SW3 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 3AB

SW3 3AB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.78 per 1,000 population. This SW3 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 3AB, encompassing approximately 7933 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 3AB area, explore the SW3 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

SW3 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Cale Street with total crimes: 7
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 6

SW3 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.7892.86%
Theft from the person273.4080.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.409.52%
Vehicle crime182.9063.64%
Other theft142.277.69%
Public order91.7612.50%
Burglary81.1360.00%
Shoplifting81.01-20.00%
Robbery61.0150.00%
Drugs40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4916.67%
Theft from the person152.65-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.89-39.13%
Other theft131.76-40.91%
Vehicle crime111.64-60.71%
Shoplifting101.39-33.33%
Public order81.26166.67%
Burglary51.01-28.57%
Robbery40.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4221.30223.08%
Vehicle crime285.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour233.53130.00%
Other theft222.90-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.77-10.00%
Shoplifting152.2750.00%
Burglary71.89-30.00%
Robbery50.8866.67%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Public order30.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3617.9028.57%
Other theft254.5413.64%
Violence and sexual offences203.15-31.03%
Theft from the person132.52-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour101.64-28.57%
Burglary101.2666.67%
Shoplifting101.26-60.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Robbery30.63-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.0561.11%
Vehicle crime283.6627.27%
Shoplifting253.53-21.88%
Other theft223.15-35.29%
Theft from the person192.7711.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.39-36.36%
Robbery91.7680.00%
Public order71.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88250.00%
Burglary60.880.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3421.05-8.11%
Shoplifting324.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour224.03-21.43%
Vehicle crime222.7737.50%
Violence and sexual offences182.77-25.00%
Theft from the person172.2770.00%
Burglary62.14-33.33%
Robbery50.7666.67%
Public order50.6325.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-75.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3720.6742.31%
Anti-social behaviour284.6627.27%
Violence and sexual offences243.5360.00%
Shoplifting183.0312.50%
Vehicle crime162.27-20.00%
Theft from the person102.0242.86%
Burglary91.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-27.27%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Public order40.63-20.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2617.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.280.00%
Vehicle crime202.770.00%
Shoplifting162.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.890.00%
Theft from the person71.390.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202423
January 202410
December 202314
November 202322
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202422
January 202425
December 202322
November 202334
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202442
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202428
January 202436
December 202328
November 202322
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202415
January 202410
December 202325
November 202332
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202418
January 202420
December 202329
November 202318
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thurloe Place
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1