MARKHAM SQUARE, SW3 4XA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 4XA

MARKHAM SQUARE, SW3 4XA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.35 per 1,000 population. This SW3 4XA 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 4XA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 4XA, encompassing approximately 9507 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)

SW3 4XA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7

MARKHAM SQUARE, SW3 4XA 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3617.3512.50%
Theft from the person243.79140.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.5246.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.31-19.23%
Other theft172.2141.67%
Robbery91.79350.00%
Vehicle crime90.95-30.77%
Burglary80.95100.00%
Drugs50.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Public order50.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.53300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3213.36-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour263.3744.44%
Violence and sexual offences152.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime131.58-53.57%
Other theft121.37-64.71%
Theft from the person101.26-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Public order50.53150.00%
Burglary40.53-50.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4621.1476.92%
Other theft344.849.68%
Shoplifting333.580.00%
Vehicle crime283.4721.74%
Violence and sexual offences212.95-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour182.21125.00%
Burglary81.8933.33%
Bicycle theft60.840.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Public order20.21-71.43%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3317.88-32.65%
Other theft313.470.00%
Theft from the person263.26-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences232.73-23.33%
Vehicle crime232.4221.05%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-57.89%
Public order70.8416.67%
Burglary60.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-14.29%
Robbery40.63-55.56%
Drugs30.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4922.61-9.26%
Theft from the person335.15-32.65%
Other theft313.47-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences303.2636.36%
Anti-social behaviour193.16-26.92%
Vehicle crime192.00-24.00%
Robbery92.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9540.00%
Public order60.7450.00%
Drugs60.63200.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5425.6628.57%
Theft from the person495.68157.89%
Other theft445.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.63-10.34%
Vehicle crime252.7319.05%
Violence and sexual offences222.63-18.52%
Robbery62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Burglary30.42-66.67%
Drugs20.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4422.610.00%
Shoplifting424.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.050.00%
Vehicle crime212.840.00%
Theft from the person192.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Burglary91.050.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
April 202418
January 20248
December 202319
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
April 202421
January 202423
December 202330
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202434
January 202431
December 202331
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
April 202433
January 202433
December 202349
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202428
January 202423
December 202319
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 202446
January 202426
December 202333
November 202349
October 202319

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 7 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 4XA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    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. Symons Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Culford Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rosemoor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lucan Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Coulson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cadogan Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tryon Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lincoln Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Cadogan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Flood Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1