SW3 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 3QX

SW3 3QX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.78 per 1,000 population. This SW3 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 3QX, encompassing approximately 7836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

SW3 3QX 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SW3 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2619.7862.50%
Anti-social behaviour243.324.35%
Violence and sexual offences223.0615.79%
Vehicle crime172.8113.33%
Other theft152.170.00%
Shoplifting151.9136.36%
Public order101.9125.00%
Robbery81.28166.67%
Burglary71.02133.33%
Drugs50.8966.67%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2315.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.931800.00%
Theft from the person162.42700.00%
Other theft152.04650.00%
Vehicle crime151.910.00%
Shoplifting111.910.00%
Public order81.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Drugs30.380.00%

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 theft20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26-71.43%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-66.67%

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 person72.17-86.54%
Other theft40.89-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences30.51-86.36%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5224.75333.33%
Other theft316.641450.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.93450.00%
Vehicle crime212.810.00%
Shoplifting162.680.00%
Burglary132.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.660.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 person122.68-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences41.53-80.00%
Public order30.51-75.00%
Other theft20.38-90.48%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3020.1630.43%
Other theft213.83-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences202.68-25.93%
Theft from the person192.55-32.14%
Shoplifting162.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.04-25.00%
Public order121.9150.00%
Burglary111.53175.00%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Robbery40.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2822.9733.33%
Other theft273.57-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences273.4535.00%
Vehicle crime233.4527.78%
Anti-social behaviour202.93-31.03%
Shoplifting202.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.55100.00%
Public order81.0233.33%
Robbery81.0233.33%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4023.355.26%
Anti-social behaviour295.10-17.14%
Shoplifting283.7047.37%
Theft from the person213.5716.67%
Violence and sexual offences202.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime182.55-14.29%
Robbery62.30100.00%
Public order60.77-25.00%
Burglary60.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3824.1240.74%
Anti-social behaviour354.8512.90%
Violence and sexual offences244.4750.00%
Vehicle crime213.0616.67%
Shoplifting192.6818.75%
Theft from the person182.4280.00%
Burglary92.3012.50%
Public order81.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-20.00%
Robbery31.02-40.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.780.00%
Other theft273.960.00%
Vehicle crime183.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.300.00%
Shoplifting162.040.00%
Theft from the person102.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.280.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Public order71.020.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Drugs30.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
April 202423
January 202415
December 202320
November 202329
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202431
March 20242
January 202421
December 202327
November 202340
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20242
May 20247
April 202452
March 202412
January 202419
December 202328
November 202321
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202421
January 202430
December 202323
November 202318
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202420
December 202327
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

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 3QX 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thurloe Place
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2