WELLINGTON SQUARE, SW3 4NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4NW

WELLINGTON SQUARE, SW3 4NW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.46 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4NW 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 4NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4NW, encompassing approximately 7640 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 4NW area, explore the SW3 4NW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 4NW area, visit the SW3 4NW 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: (24) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

SW3 4NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

WELLINGTON SQUARE, SW3 4NW 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.4616.13%
Theft from the person244.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.1411.76%
Other theft162.4945.45%
Violence and sexual offences102.09-28.57%
Robbery91.31800.00%
Vehicle crime81.18-11.11%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-16.67%
Public order40.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%

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
Shoplifting3113.743.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.0641.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.2316.67%
Other theft111.83-64.52%
Vehicle crime91.44-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Theft from the person60.79-85.71%
Public order40.7933.33%
Burglary40.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4222.7755.56%
Other theft315.5024.00%
Shoplifting304.06-6.25%
Vehicle crime283.9327.27%
Violence and sexual offences123.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.57140.00%
Burglary71.5775.00%
Bicycle theft60.92500.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3219.89-30.43%
Theft from the person274.190.00%
Other theft253.53-13.79%
Vehicle crime223.2769.23%
Violence and sexual offences182.88-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Public order60.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-64.29%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Robbery30.52-62.50%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4624.48-11.54%
Other theft296.02-27.50%
Theft from the person273.80-42.55%
Violence and sexual offences263.5352.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime131.83-45.83%
Robbery81.7060.00%
Public order71.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92100.00%
Drugs50.79400.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5228.8026.83%
Theft from the person476.81161.11%
Other theft406.15-2.44%
Vehicle crime245.2471.43%
Anti-social behaviour213.14-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences172.756.25%
Robbery52.23400.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.13-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4123.300.00%
Shoplifting415.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.370.00%
Theft from the person183.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.360.00%
Vehicle crime142.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202431
January 202425
December 202329
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
April 202442
January 202427
December 202327
November 202347
October 202318

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
April 202430
January 202432
December 202346
November 202352
October 202341

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202412
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202428
January 202422
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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 4NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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