SMITH STREET, SW3 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4EE

SMITH STREET, SW3 4EE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.73 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4EE, encompassing approximately 8540 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 4EE area, explore the SW3 4EE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 4EE area, visit the SW3 4EE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

SW3 4EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7

SMITH STREET, SW3 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.7316.13%
Theft from the person244.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.81-15.38%
Other theft182.5863.64%
Violence and sexual offences172.110.00%
Robbery101.99900.00%
Vehicle crime91.17-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.0520.00%
Burglary50.7066.67%
Public order50.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.59300.00%
Drugs40.47100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.173.33%
Anti-social behaviour263.6373.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.04-10.53%
Other theft111.99-64.52%
Vehicle crime111.29-60.71%
Theft from the person81.29-82.98%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Public order50.5966.67%
Burglary30.59-62.50%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4722.4874.07%
Other theft315.500.00%
Shoplifting303.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime283.5127.27%
Violence and sexual offences193.28-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.2236.36%
Burglary81.7660.00%
Bicycle theft70.94600.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3319.91-29.79%
Other theft313.86-3.12%
Theft from the person273.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime223.1646.67%
Violence and sexual offences202.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.34-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Public order60.820.00%
Burglary50.70150.00%
Robbery40.59-55.56%
Drugs30.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4724.00-11.32%
Other theft325.50-25.58%
Theft from the person303.75-38.78%
Violence and sexual offences253.5113.64%
Anti-social behaviour212.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime152.46-44.44%
Robbery91.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0575.00%
Public order60.8220.00%
Drugs60.70500.00%
Bicycle theft50.7025.00%
Burglary20.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5328.3426.19%
Theft from the person496.21172.22%
Other theft435.742.38%
Vehicle crime275.0342.11%
Anti-social behaviour273.1612.50%
Violence and sexual offences223.160.00%
Robbery52.58400.00%
Public order50.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-77.78%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4223.300.00%
Shoplifting424.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.810.00%
Vehicle crime192.580.00%
Theft from the person182.220.00%
Burglary92.110.00%
Public order71.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202431
January 202431
December 202332
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
April 202447
January 202427
December 202330
November 202349
October 202318

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202430
January 202433
December 202347
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
April 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202419
January 202420
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202428
January 202422
December 202315
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 4EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Holbein Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1