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

Overview of Crime in SW3 4EW

SMITH STREET, SW3 4EW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4EW, encompassing approximately 8137 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 4EW area, explore the SW3 4EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 4EW area, visit the SW3 4EW 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: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SW3 4EW 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

SMITH STREET, SW3 4EW 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3216.966.67%
Theft from the person223.93144.44%
Anti-social behaviour212.70-12.50%
Other theft172.5870.00%
Robbery102.09900.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.23-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.8620.00%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.253.45%
Anti-social behaviour243.69166.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.9540.00%
Vehicle crime111.72-56.00%
Other theft101.35-67.74%
Theft from the person91.23-78.05%
Criminal damage and arson51.11400.00%
Public order50.6166.67%
Burglary40.61-50.00%
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 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4120.4057.69%
Other theft315.0419.23%
Shoplifting293.81-12.12%
Vehicle crime253.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.230.00%
Burglary81.1160.00%
Bicycle theft60.98500.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3318.80-25.00%
Other theft264.06-16.13%
Theft from the person263.19-3.70%
Vehicle crime203.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences152.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Public order60.7420.00%
Burglary50.74150.00%
Robbery40.61-42.86%
Drugs20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.86-13.73%
Other theft315.41-22.50%
Theft from the person273.81-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences243.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.95-32.00%
Vehicle crime122.09-50.00%
Robbery71.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8650.00%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Bicycle theft50.7425.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5127.0321.43%
Theft from the person436.27152.94%
Other theft405.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.9213.64%
Vehicle crime243.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences162.95-11.11%
Robbery51.97400.00%
Public order50.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4222.1227.27%
Other theft405.1681.82%
Anti-social behaviour224.92-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences182.70-5.26%
Vehicle crime182.215.88%
Theft from the person172.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-45.45%
Burglary50.74-50.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Public order40.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3320.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.060.00%
Other theft222.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.700.00%
Vehicle crime172.330.00%
Theft from the person152.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Burglary101.350.00%
Robbery71.230.00%
Public order60.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202431
January 202426
December 202331
November 202340
October 202340
September 202322

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202441
January 202426
December 202327
November 202343
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 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
September 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 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
September 20237

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.75 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
September 202333

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
April 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202325
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.75 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 202410
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20231

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202425
January 202420
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 4EW 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. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Holbein Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Dilke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Loo Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1