SW3 4UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4UT

SW3 4UT, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4UT 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 4UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4UT, encompassing approximately 9689 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

SW3 4UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7

SW3 4UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2314.3576.92%
Anti-social behaviour222.37-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences222.2737.50%
Theft from the person172.27112.50%
Other theft121.759.09%
Vehicle crime81.24-38.46%
Robbery80.83700.00%
Burglary70.83133.33%
Bicycle theft50.72400.00%
Drugs50.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-28.57%
Public order50.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.0435.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime131.65-50.00%
Shoplifting131.34-27.78%
Other theft111.34-60.71%
Theft from the person81.14-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Public order50.72400.00%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3617.54260.00%
Other theft283.7264.71%
Vehicle crime262.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour202.6842.86%
Violence and sexual offences202.06-13.04%
Shoplifting182.06-25.00%
Burglary81.8614.29%
Bicycle theft70.83600.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.10-85.71%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.73-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.48-20.69%
Vehicle crime182.37-10.00%
Other theft171.86-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour141.75-30.00%
Theft from the person101.44-33.33%
Public order71.0316.67%
Burglary70.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-14.29%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Robbery20.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.54-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences293.1020.83%
Other theft242.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime202.06-25.93%
Theft from the person152.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.55133.33%
Robbery70.7216.67%
Public order60.72100.00%
Drugs60.62200.00%
Bicycle theft40.620.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4320.8553.57%
Other theft324.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.3025.00%
Vehicle crime273.1035.00%
Theft from the person252.79150.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.58-11.11%
Robbery62.48500.00%
Bicycle theft40.6233.33%
Burglary30.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-62.50%
Public order30.31-40.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3217.7568.42%
Shoplifting283.3064.71%
Violence and sexual offences272.8922.73%
Anti-social behaviour242.79-29.41%
Vehicle crime202.480.00%
Theft from the person102.0625.00%
Burglary91.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-20.00%
Public order50.8366.67%
Drugs40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.10-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.510.00%
Vehicle crime202.270.00%
Other theft192.060.00%
Shoplifting171.960.00%
Burglary111.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.140.00%
Theft from the person81.030.00%
Robbery60.830.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
April 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202330
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202420
January 202423
December 202329
November 202324
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 202426
January 202418
December 202320
November 202327
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202428
January 202417
December 202324
November 202332
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202418
January 202424
December 202330
November 202343
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202436
January 202410
December 202315
November 202325
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 4UT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A3217
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lucan Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sprimont Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Anderson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Draycott Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Blacklands Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Guthrie Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1