SW3 4TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4TG

SW3 4TG, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.45 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4TG 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 4TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4TG, encompassing approximately 2476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

SW3 4TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Sloane Square with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SW3 4TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.4521.74%
Theft from the person2111.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.4858.33%
Other theft137.67116.67%
Robbery125.251100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.85-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Public order31.21-57.14%
Burglary31.21-62.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.360.00%
Theft from the person149.291300.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.850.00%
Burglary84.440.00%
Public order73.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.830.00%
Other theft62.42500.00%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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 theft11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.40-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4256.1216.67%
Other theft2716.96-12.90%
Shoplifting2310.90-4.17%
Vehicle crime159.29-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences116.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.44-40.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Public order41.6233.33%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Robbery20.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3660.57-5.26%
Other theft3114.54-3.12%
Shoplifting2412.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime169.69300.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.85-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.0420.00%
Robbery62.42-33.33%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4271.06-8.70%
Theft from the person3816.96-26.92%
Other theft3215.34-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2112.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.48-30.00%
Robbery95.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.630.00%
Public order42.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.62-71.43%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5285.20100.00%
Shoplifting4621.0035.29%
Other theft3618.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour2014.54-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences148.0855.56%
Vehicle crime145.65250.00%
Public order125.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.85-16.67%
Burglary32.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3459.7654.55%
Shoplifting3413.7317.24%
Theft from the person2613.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.50-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences99.29-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson63.63-14.29%
Public order52.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.02-60.00%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Robbery21.21-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2958.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.710.00%
Other theft2210.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.880.00%
Theft from the person136.460.00%
Vehicle crime105.250.00%
Public order94.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.630.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 202427
January 202431
December 202332
November 202336
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
January 202436
December 202338
November 202352
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20232

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202423
January 202424
December 202342
November 202346
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202415
January 202416
December 20234
November 202314
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202314
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 1 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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 4TG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Avery Farm Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gatliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Wellington Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A3217
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cheltenham Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Sloane Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chester Row
    Total1
    Shoplifting1