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

Overview of Crime in SW3 4EP

SMITH STREET, SW3 4EP, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4EP, encompassing approximately 8617 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SW3 4EP 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 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3217.526.67%
Theft from the person243.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.79-23.08%
Other theft172.3254.55%
Violence and sexual offences161.970.00%
Robbery101.86900.00%
Vehicle crime91.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Public order50.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Drugs40.46100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.043.45%
Anti-social behaviour263.4873.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime121.86-55.56%
Other theft111.39-65.62%
Theft from the person91.28-79.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Public order50.5866.67%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
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 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4421.8276.00%
Other theft325.1114.29%
Shoplifting293.71-12.12%
Vehicle crime273.3728.57%
Violence and sexual offences203.135.26%
Anti-social behaviour152.3250.00%
Bicycle theft71.74600.00%
Burglary70.8140.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.80-25.00%
Other theft283.83-12.50%
Theft from the person253.25-7.41%
Vehicle crime212.9040.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.44-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour102.20-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.160.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Burglary50.70150.00%
Robbery40.58-55.56%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.74-13.73%
Other theft325.11-27.27%
Theft from the person273.71-41.30%
Violence and sexual offences263.1323.81%
Anti-social behaviour173.02-32.00%
Vehicle crime151.97-42.31%
Robbery91.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0475.00%
Public order60.8120.00%
Drugs60.70500.00%
Bicycle theft50.7025.00%
Burglary20.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5127.1521.43%
Theft from the person465.92170.59%
Other theft445.347.32%
Vehicle crime265.1136.84%
Anti-social behaviour253.0213.64%
Violence and sexual offences212.90-8.70%
Robbery52.44400.00%
Public order50.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.46100.00%
Burglary20.46-75.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

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
Shoplifting4222.510.00%
Other theft414.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.670.00%
Vehicle crime192.550.00%
Theft from the person172.200.00%
Burglary81.970.00%
Public order70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202432
January 202428
December 202332
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
April 202444
January 202425
December 202327
November 202346
October 202317

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 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202429
January 202433
December 202344
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
April 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202420
January 202419
December 202326
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20236

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 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202427
January 202421
December 202315
November 202326
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 4EP 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. 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. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Loo Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1