DUKE OF YORK SQUARE, SW3 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4LY

DUKE OF YORK SQUARE, SW3 4LY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.84 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4LY, encompassing approximately 4777 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

SW3 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

DUKE OF YORK SQUARE, SW3 4LY 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
Shoplifting3227.843.23%
Theft from the person246.7084.62%
Anti-social behaviour215.0223.53%
Robbery124.40300.00%
Vehicle crime122.510.00%
Other theft112.5157.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.30-46.67%
Bicycle theft41.670.00%
Burglary40.84-55.56%
Public order30.84-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.560.00%
Theft from the person133.141200.00%
Vehicle crime122.720.00%
Public order102.510.00%
Burglary92.090.00%
Other theft71.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Robbery30.63200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-97.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4835.1623.08%
Other theft3110.05-8.82%
Vehicle crime276.4912.50%
Shoplifting235.65-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.8144.44%
Violence and sexual offences92.72-50.00%
Robbery41.88-42.86%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3938.51-9.30%
Other theft348.16-8.11%
Shoplifting307.12-31.82%
Vehicle crime246.28166.67%
Violence and sexual offences185.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-47.06%
Robbery71.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Public order71.4775.00%
Burglary61.4720.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4442.28-15.38%
Theft from the person439.21-25.86%
Other theft379.00-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences217.7423.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.40-19.05%
Vehicle crime93.56-47.06%
Robbery91.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8875.00%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Public order41.05-55.56%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5848.77107.14%
Shoplifting5212.1430.00%
Other theft4310.8813.16%
Anti-social behaviour219.00-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences174.40-10.53%
Vehicle crime173.5688.89%
Public order93.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.510.00%
Other theft388.370.00%
Theft from the person287.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.600.00%
Burglary113.980.00%
Vehicle crime92.300.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 202431
January 202434
December 202337
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202448
January 202439
December 202343
November 202358
October 202328

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
April 202413
January 20249
December 202317
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
April 202423
January 202430
December 202344
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
April 20249
January 202418
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202427
January 202424
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sloane Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pimlico Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Markham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Whitehead'S Grove
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1