SW3 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 5AA

SW3 5AA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.45 per 1,000 population. This SW3 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 5AA, encompassing approximately 3592 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 5AA area, explore the SW3 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

SW3 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lamont Road Passage with total crimes: 7

SW3 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.458.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.52-9.09%
Vehicle crime135.57225.00%
Other theft113.6283.33%
Theft from the person93.06125.00%
Shoplifting72.51250.00%
Drugs61.95200.00%
Public order61.6750.00%
Burglary51.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.66-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour226.96-31.25%
Burglary66.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.670.00%
Other theft61.67-64.71%
Public order41.6733.33%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-73.33%
Bicycle theft31.11-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.073300.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.460.00%
Other theft178.910.00%
Vehicle crime154.730.00%
Burglary94.180.00%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.56-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.57-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour217.5216.67%
Vehicle crime205.8542.86%
Other theft135.570.00%
Burglary73.62-12.50%
Public order71.9540.00%
Bicycle theft51.9566.67%
Shoplifting51.3966.67%
Theft from the person31.39-40.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.5228.12%
Anti-social behaviour1811.41-5.26%
Vehicle crime145.01-56.25%
Other theft133.90-45.83%
Burglary83.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2375.00%
Theft from the person51.95-16.67%
Public order51.39-50.00%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.58-5.88%
Vehicle crime328.9114.29%
Other theft248.91-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.68-32.14%
Public order105.29100.00%
Theft from the person62.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.47-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.4616.67%
Vehicle crime287.7921.74%
Other theft257.7919.05%
Bicycle theft96.9680.00%
Public order52.51-16.67%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Shoplifting31.11-40.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.130.00%
Vehicle crime236.680.00%
Other theft216.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.850.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.670.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Theft from the person51.390.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202432
January 202421
December 202318
November 202319
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202417
January 202413
December 202313
November 202324
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202434
March 20241
January 202427
December 202341
November 202332
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202332
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Beaufort Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lamont Road Passage
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blantyre Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Drayton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Danvers Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ann Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gilston Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Glebe Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lawrence Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Justice Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cheyne Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Lamont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Langton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Chelsea Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Henniker Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mulberry Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ramsay Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Paultons Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cheyne Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Paultons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1