SW3 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4SW

SW3 4SW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.90 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4SW, encompassing approximately 4142 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

SW3 4SW 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 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.9025.00%
Theft from the person228.4569.23%
Anti-social behaviour205.3153.85%
Other theft124.8350.00%
Robbery112.90450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.17-12.50%
Burglary41.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Public order30.72-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.110.00%
Theft from the person136.761200.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.140.00%
Other theft82.90700.00%
Vehicle crime81.930.00%
Burglary81.930.00%
Public order81.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.24-97.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4535.4921.62%
Other theft2710.86-18.18%
Vehicle crime236.5227.78%
Shoplifting235.55-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences95.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Robbery30.72-57.14%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%

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 person3738.62-7.50%
Other theft338.930.00%
Shoplifting297.97-34.09%
Vehicle crime187.00157.14%
Violence and sexual offences104.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.41-38.46%
Robbery71.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Public order61.4550.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Drugs11.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4442.49-13.73%
Theft from the person4010.62-27.27%
Other theft339.66-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences147.97-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.38-23.53%
Vehicle crime73.14-56.25%
Robbery71.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Public order41.21-55.56%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5553.35103.70%
Shoplifting5113.2827.50%
Other theft3912.3111.43%
Violence and sexual offences179.4170.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.100.00%
Vehicle crime164.10128.57%
Public order93.8680.00%
Robbery42.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4038.1433.33%
Other theft359.6652.17%
Theft from the person278.45107.69%
Anti-social behaviour176.52-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences104.10-28.57%
Vehicle crime72.41-36.36%
Burglary61.690.00%
Public order51.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Robbery20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3033.800.00%
Other theft237.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.070.00%
Theft from the person133.380.00%
Vehicle crime113.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.660.00%
Public order82.170.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Robbery51.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
April 202427
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202437
December 202340
November 202355
October 202327
September 202313

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
April 202423
January 202429
December 202344
November 202351
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202423
January 202418
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 4SW 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. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Markham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Passmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1