SW3 4TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4TW

SW3 4TW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.56 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4TW 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 4TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4TW, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

SW3 4TW 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 4TW 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3636.5628.57%
Theft from the person2310.2076.92%
Anti-social behaviour196.5272.73%
Other theft135.38116.67%
Robbery123.68500.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Burglary41.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Public order30.85-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%

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
Shoplifting2828.060.00%
Theft from the person137.941200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.120.00%
Burglary93.120.00%
Public order82.550.00%
Vehicle crime72.270.00%
Other theft61.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 theft10.850.00%
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 person10.28-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4439.9622.22%
Other theft2712.47-18.18%
Shoplifting237.65-20.69%
Vehicle crime206.5211.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery20.57-71.43%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3645.91-10.00%
Other theft3310.200.00%
Shoplifting299.35-34.09%
Vehicle crime188.22157.14%
Anti-social behaviour105.10-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences102.83-41.18%
Robbery72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Public order61.7050.00%
Burglary51.7066.67%
Drugs21.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4451.01-12.00%
Theft from the person4012.47-27.27%
Other theft3311.34-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences179.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.82-13.33%
Vehicle crime73.68-56.25%
Robbery71.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Public order41.70-55.56%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5561.50103.70%
Shoplifting5015.5925.00%
Other theft3914.178.33%
Violence and sexual offences1711.05112.50%
Vehicle crime164.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.53-21.05%
Public order94.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.1350.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

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
Shoplifting4044.780.00%
Other theft3611.340.00%
Theft from the person2710.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 202427
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202436
December 202340
November 202355
October 202327

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202423
January 202429
December 202344
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 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

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202420
January 202418
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 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 20233
November 20232
October 20236

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 4TW 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. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. East Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Sloane Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St Barnabas Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chelsea Bridge Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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