SW3 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4EJ

SW3 4EJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.81 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4EJ, encompassing approximately 8087 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 4EJ area, explore the SW3 4EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 4EJ area, visit the SW3 4EJ 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: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

SW3 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7

SW3 4EJ 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3617.8116.13%
Theft from the person224.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.72-19.23%
Other theft182.6080.00%
Robbery102.23900.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%

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
Shoplifting3114.593.33%
Anti-social behaviour263.83188.89%
Violence and sexual offences143.2255.56%
Other theft101.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime101.24-61.54%
Theft from the person81.24-82.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.99500.00%
Public order50.7466.67%
Burglary40.62-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%
Drugs10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521.0266.67%
Other theft305.563.45%
Shoplifting303.71-9.09%
Vehicle crime263.7130.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.110.00%
Burglary81.1160.00%
Bicycle theft60.99500.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3319.41-29.79%
Other theft294.08-6.45%
Theft from the person273.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime203.3466.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Burglary50.74150.00%
Robbery40.62-42.86%
Drugs20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4723.87-11.32%
Other theft315.81-22.50%
Theft from the person303.83-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences243.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.97-32.00%
Vehicle crime122.10-52.00%
Robbery71.4840.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7450.00%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Bicycle theft50.7425.00%
Burglary20.620.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5327.9526.19%
Theft from the person466.55155.56%
Other theft405.69-2.44%
Vehicle crime254.9538.89%
Anti-social behaviour253.098.70%
Violence and sexual offences163.09-5.88%
Robbery51.98400.00%
Public order50.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4222.750.00%
Other theft415.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.070.00%
Vehicle crime182.840.00%
Theft from the person182.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202430
January 202429
December 202331
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202445
January 202427
December 202330
November 202346
October 202318

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20237
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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
April 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 20249
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202426
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Holbein Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 27. Dilke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Loo Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1