SW3 3SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 3SE

SW3 3SE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.72 per 1,000 population. This SW3 3SE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW3 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW3 3SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 3SE, encompassing approximately 7942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)

SW3 3SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • South Kensington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 7

SW3 3SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.021700.00%
Other theft152.27650.00%
Vehicle crime151.890.00%
Theft from the person101.89400.00%
Shoplifting91.260.00%
Public order61.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.760.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

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 theft20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25-71.43%
Public order10.25-50.00%
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 person72.14-84.78%
Other theft40.88-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.50-86.96%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4622.92283.33%
Other theft295.791350.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.65475.00%
Vehicle crime222.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.770.00%
Shoplifting162.520.00%
Burglary102.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
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 person122.64-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-82.61%
Public order30.50-72.73%
Other theft20.38-90.91%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2619.26-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences233.27-25.81%
Other theft222.90-24.14%
Shoplifting162.77-15.79%
Theft from the person162.01-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.01-22.22%
Public order111.7637.50%
Burglary91.38350.00%
Robbery61.13-14.29%
Drugs50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
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 offences3123.8040.91%
Theft from the person303.9042.86%
Other theft293.78-27.50%
Vehicle crime283.657.69%
Shoplifting193.53-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour182.39-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.2780.00%
Public order81.1360.00%
Robbery71.0140.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4023.548.11%
Anti-social behaviour285.04-3.45%
Vehicle crime263.534.00%
Shoplifting243.2720.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.02-8.33%
Theft from the person212.7740.00%
Burglary62.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-28.57%
Public order50.63-37.50%
Robbery50.63400.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3723.1732.14%
Anti-social behaviour294.66-3.33%
Vehicle crime253.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.1514.29%
Shoplifting203.0242.86%
Theft from the person152.5266.67%
Burglary91.890.00%
Public order81.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Robbery10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.890.00%
Other theft283.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.530.00%
Vehicle crime202.640.00%
Shoplifting142.520.00%
Theft from the person91.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.130.00%
Burglary91.130.00%
Public order61.130.00%
Robbery50.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Drugs30.500.00%

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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202429
March 20242
January 202422
December 202329
November 202340
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20247
April 202446
March 202412
January 202416
December 202330
November 202321
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202423
March 20244
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 162 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202422
January 202426
December 202328
November 202326
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202328
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202416
January 202416
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs1
  • 2. South Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pelham Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Draycott Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. A3217
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Chelsea Manor Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Marlborough Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Danube Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sloane Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rosemoor Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Markham Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pond Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dovehouse Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ixworth Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudmaston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Sumner Place Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Chelsea Manor Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Wellington Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Rawlings Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pelham Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Guthrie Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sumner Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chelsea Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1