SW3 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 3QE

SW3 3QE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.66 per 1,000 population. This SW3 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 3QE, encompassing approximately 7247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)

SW3 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9

SW3 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.6613.64%
Anti-social behaviour243.45-7.69%
Theft from the person243.3114.29%
Other theft213.310.00%
Vehicle crime172.9021.43%
Shoplifting132.3544.44%
Public order91.7912.50%
Burglary71.24133.33%
Drugs70.97133.33%
Robbery60.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.592100.00%
Other theft213.04950.00%
Theft from the person212.90950.00%
Vehicle crime142.900.00%
Shoplifting91.930.00%
Public order81.24700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.28-71.43%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.35-87.50%
Other theft40.97-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences30.55-85.71%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5628.01366.67%
Other theft347.731600.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.00425.00%
Vehicle crime192.900.00%
Burglary132.620.00%
Shoplifting131.790.00%
Bicycle theft61.790.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person122.90-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-84.00%
Public order30.55-75.00%
Other theft20.41-92.59%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2923.3220.83%
Other theft274.00-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences253.73-13.79%
Theft from the person193.45-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour172.62-26.09%
Shoplifting132.358.33%
Public order121.7933.33%
Burglary111.6683.33%
Robbery51.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-37.50%
Drugs50.6925.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3426.2254.55%
Other theft314.69-27.91%
Violence and sexual offences294.283.57%
Vehicle crime244.0026.32%
Anti-social behaviour233.31-8.00%
Shoplifting123.17-20.00%
Public order91.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2460.00%
Robbery71.1040.00%
Burglary60.97-14.29%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4324.56-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences285.937.69%
Anti-social behaviour253.86-26.47%
Theft from the person223.454.76%
Vehicle crime193.04-5.00%
Shoplifting152.620.00%
Burglary72.07-12.50%
Public order60.97-25.00%
Robbery50.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5528.5648.65%
Anti-social behaviour347.5947.83%
Violence and sexual offences264.6962.50%
Theft from the person213.59110.00%
Vehicle crime202.9017.65%
Shoplifting152.7650.00%
Public order82.0760.00%
Burglary81.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Robbery30.55-25.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3720.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.110.00%
Vehicle crime173.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.210.00%
Theft from the person101.520.00%
Shoplifting101.380.00%
Burglary81.380.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Robbery40.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
April 202429
January 202417
December 202323
November 202325
October 202334
September 202323

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202434
March 20242
January 202427
December 202331
November 202343
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20242
May 20247
April 202456
March 202412
January 202419
December 202334
November 202322
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202419
January 202429
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
January 202425
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A3217
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1