SW3 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 3SD

SW3 3SD, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This SW3 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 3SD, encompassing approximately 7692 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

SW3 3SD 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
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7

SW3 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8141.18%
Theft from the person223.12120.00%
Vehicle crime172.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour162.21-33.33%
Other theft132.08-13.33%
Shoplifting121.6933.33%
Robbery71.56133.33%
Public order70.9116.67%
Burglary70.91600.00%
Drugs50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.121600.00%
Other theft152.21650.00%
Vehicle crime141.950.00%
Theft from the person101.82400.00%
Shoplifting91.300.00%
Public order61.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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 theft20.78-50.00%
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 person72.21-84.44%
Other theft40.91-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.52-86.96%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521.97275.00%
Other theft285.851300.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.64475.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.990.00%
Vehicle crime172.210.00%
Shoplifting142.210.00%
Burglary101.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 person122.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-81.82%
Public order30.52-72.73%
Other theft20.39-90.91%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2719.24-3.57%
Other theft223.51-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences222.86-29.03%
Theft from the person162.86-46.67%
Shoplifting132.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour131.69-13.33%
Public order111.6937.50%
Burglary91.43350.00%
Robbery61.170.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.7547.62%
Theft from the person304.0357.89%
Other theft283.90-28.21%
Vehicle crime283.6412.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.64-34.78%
Shoplifting111.95-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4360.00%
Public order81.0460.00%
Robbery61.0450.00%
Drugs50.78150.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3921.588.33%
Vehicle crime255.078.70%
Anti-social behaviour233.25-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences212.99-4.55%
Theft from the person192.7326.67%
Shoplifting152.470.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-28.57%
Public order50.65-37.50%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3621.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.680.00%
Vehicle crime233.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.990.00%
Theft from the person152.860.00%
Shoplifting151.950.00%
Public order81.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.040.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202428
March 20242
January 202422
December 202328
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20242
May 20247
April 202445
March 202412
January 202416
December 202330
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202417
January 202427
December 202328
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202423
March 20244
January 202422
December 202331
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
April 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
May 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

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 3SD 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. A3217
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. 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. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Guthrie Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stewart'S Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1