SW3 3RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 3RB

SW3 3RB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.90 per 1,000 population. This SW3 3RB 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 3RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 3RB, encompassing approximately 8304 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 3RB area, explore the SW3 3RB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 3RB area, visit the SW3 3RB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

SW3 3RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11

SW3 3RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2718.90145.45%
Violence and sexual offences243.2541.18%
Anti-social behaviour212.89-8.70%
Shoplifting202.5342.86%
Vehicle crime152.4115.38%
Other theft131.81-7.14%
Robbery81.57166.67%
Public order80.960.00%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Drugs50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-16.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.771600.00%
Other theft142.05600.00%
Shoplifting141.690.00%
Vehicle crime131.690.00%
Theft from the person111.57450.00%
Public order81.32700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Burglary30.360.00%

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 theft20.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.24-71.43%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-66.67%

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 person72.05-87.50%
Other theft40.84-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.48-86.96%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5624.44366.67%
Other theft296.741350.00%
Vehicle crime243.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.89475.00%
Shoplifting232.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.770.00%
Burglary122.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.440.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person122.53-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-81.82%
Public order30.48-75.00%
Other theft20.36-91.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2619.9918.18%
Other theft243.13-29.41%
Shoplifting232.89-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.77-21.43%
Theft from the person192.65-38.71%
Burglary132.29225.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.57-31.58%
Public order121.5771.43%
Drugs51.44-28.57%
Robbery40.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-55.56%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3423.84-20.93%
Theft from the person314.0910.71%
Violence and sexual offences283.7316.67%
Shoplifting253.37-30.56%
Vehicle crime223.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour192.65-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.29125.00%
Robbery81.0860.00%
Public order70.960.00%
Drugs70.84250.00%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4324.320.00%
Shoplifting365.1844.00%
Theft from the person284.3355.56%
Anti-social behaviour283.37-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences243.37-7.69%
Vehicle crime162.89-27.27%
Public order71.93-22.22%
Burglary60.84-40.00%
Robbery50.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4324.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.730.00%
Shoplifting253.130.00%
Vehicle crime223.010.00%
Theft from the person182.650.00%
Burglary102.170.00%
Public order91.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20242
May 20244
April 202429
March 20242
January 202424
December 202334
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 202456
March 202412
January 202419
December 202331
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202424
January 202426
December 202322
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202423
March 20244
January 202422
December 202328
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
April 202421
January 202413
December 202319
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202423
January 202423
December 202325
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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 3RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2