SW3 4RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4RB

SW3 4RB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.41 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4RB, encompassing approximately 3615 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

SW3 4RB 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

SW3 4RB 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
Shoplifting3235.4110.34%
Theft from the person248.8584.62%
Anti-social behaviour196.6472.73%
Robbery125.26300.00%
Other theft113.3283.33%
Vehicle crime113.0422.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.04-36.36%
Burglary41.94-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Public order30.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.490.00%
Theft from the person138.021200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.040.00%
Vehicle crime93.040.00%
Burglary92.490.00%
Public order82.490.00%
Other theft62.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4542.3221.62%
Other theft2812.45-15.15%
Vehicle crime257.7538.89%
Shoplifting236.92-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences96.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.49-18.18%
Public order42.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Robbery20.55-71.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3747.30-13.95%
Other theft3310.23-5.71%
Shoplifting299.13-34.09%
Vehicle crime188.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.15-31.25%
Robbery73.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Public order61.9450.00%
Burglary51.6625.00%
Drugs21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting4453.39-13.73%
Theft from the person4312.17-23.21%
Other theft3511.89-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences189.68-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime94.43-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.4975.00%
Robbery71.94133.33%
Public order41.94-55.56%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5661.96100.00%
Shoplifting5115.4927.50%
Other theft3914.118.33%
Violence and sexual offences1910.7958.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.26-10.00%
Vehicle crime164.9877.78%
Public order94.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4046.750.00%
Other theft3611.060.00%
Theft from the person289.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.530.00%
Vehicle crime93.320.00%
Burglary92.490.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 202428
January 202433
December 202335
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202437
December 202343
November 202356
October 202328

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
April 202423
January 202429
December 202344
November 202351
October 202340

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202425
January 202418
December 20239
November 202316
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 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 2 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
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 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 4RB 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. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Holbein Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holbein Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sloane Gardens
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cadogan Gate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rawlings Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. D'Oyley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1