SW3 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 5AH

SW3 5AH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.41 per 1,000 population. This SW3 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 5AH, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

SW3 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 8

SW3 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3145.416.90%
Violence and sexual offences2510.13-21.88%
Vehicle crime158.17275.00%
Shoplifting134.90225.00%
Other theft124.2571.43%
Theft from the person113.92175.00%
Public order83.5914.29%
Drugs72.61250.00%
Burglary62.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2910.45-6.45%
Burglary99.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.94600.00%
Other theft72.29-53.33%
Public order72.29133.33%
Vehicle crime42.29-76.47%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Theft from the person41.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-50.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.093500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.760.00%
Vehicle crime1710.130.00%
Other theft155.550.00%
Burglary114.900.00%
Bicycle theft63.590.00%
Drugs61.960.00%
Theft from the person51.960.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 order10.65-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.74-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour249.47-22.58%
Vehicle crime227.8437.50%
Other theft177.1930.77%
Burglary95.5528.57%
Shoplifting92.94125.00%
Public order82.9414.29%
Bicycle theft52.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-16.67%
Theft from the person41.63-20.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.6825.64%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0147.62%
Vehicle crime1610.13-51.52%
Other theft135.23-48.00%
Public order74.25-46.15%
Burglary72.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Theft from the person51.96-37.50%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.992.63%
Vehicle crime3312.7413.79%
Other theft2510.78-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour218.17-50.00%
Public order136.8685.71%
Theft from the person84.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Burglary41.31-50.00%
Drugs21.31-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4261.7544.83%
Violence and sexual offences3813.72-9.52%
Other theft2912.4120.83%
Vehicle crime299.4716.00%
Bicycle theft109.47100.00%
Shoplifting103.27100.00%
Burglary83.2714.29%
Public order72.61-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-28.57%
Theft from the person51.63-28.57%
Drugs41.63-50.00%
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.720.00%
Vehicle crime259.470.00%
Other theft248.170.00%
Public order97.840.00%
Drugs82.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Theft from the person72.290.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Shoplifting51.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
April 202431
January 202424
December 202331
November 202321
October 202342
September 202329

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202415
January 202417
December 202313
November 202325
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
April 202436
March 20241
January 202429
December 202349
November 202339
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202417
January 202422
December 202316
November 202333
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20245
January 20249
December 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 5AH 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Beaufort Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lamont Road Passage
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Blantyre Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Drayton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Danvers Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ann Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Netherton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gilston Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Evelyn Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Glebe Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lawrence Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Justice Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Cheyne Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lamont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Langton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Slaidburn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chelsea Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Henniker Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Redcliffe Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Farrier Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1