SW3 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4NL

SW3 4NL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.14 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4NL, encompassing approximately 4027 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 4NL area, explore the SW3 4NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SW3 4NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Tite Street with total crimes: 6

SW3 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.14300.00%
Other theft103.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences71.990.00%
Theft from the person61.74100.00%
Robbery51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.93120.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.730.00%
Other theft41.74-71.43%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.74-84.21%
Vehicle crime20.74-85.71%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1917.380.00%
Vehicle crime144.7255.56%
Other theft143.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.74-80.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1918.62-13.64%
Other theft164.72-15.79%
Shoplifting153.9787.50%
Vehicle crime93.72125.00%
Robbery32.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-70.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2222.10-24.14%
Other theft195.46-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour104.72-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences82.48-11.11%
Shoplifting81.99-38.46%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-73.33%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2927.56190.00%
Other theft217.20-4.55%
Vehicle crime155.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7262.50%
Shoplifting133.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.2328.57%
Public order52.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2218.3769.23%
Shoplifting135.46225.00%
Theft from the person103.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.9975.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-14.29%
Public order31.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1618.120.00%
Other theft133.970.00%
Theft from the person83.230.00%
Public order71.990.00%
Vehicle crime71.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202329
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Dilke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1