SW3 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 5AZ

SW3 5AZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.37 per 1,000 population. This SW3 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 5AZ, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

SW3 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lamont Road Passage with total crimes: 7

SW3 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.3750.00%
Shoplifting175.21750.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime124.05200.00%
Other theft103.47900.00%
Theft from the person82.89100.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2116.21-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences126.08-29.41%
Burglary43.47-33.33%
Theft from the person41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-66.67%
Public order41.160.00%
Shoplifting21.16-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.29-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.951600.00%
Vehicle crime124.920.00%
Other theft83.470.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-93.75%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2528.37400.00%
Vehicle crime167.2414.29%
Violence and sexual offences164.63-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-41.67%
Other theft64.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.74100.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Robbery31.160.00%
Burglary30.87-57.14%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2427.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.95-9.52%
Vehicle crime145.50-44.00%
Other theft94.05-40.00%
Public order72.6116.67%
Burglary72.03133.33%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2528.9547.06%
Violence and sexual offences217.24133.33%
Other theft156.087.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.340.00%
Public order64.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1722.87-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour154.92-21.05%
Other theft144.3440.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.05-60.87%
Burglary52.610.00%
Drugs51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.660.00%
Vehicle crime185.500.00%
Other theft105.210.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
April 202424
January 202414
December 202324
November 202315
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202428
January 202425
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202417
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202321
October 20239
September 202323

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20243
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Danvers Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ann Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Glebe Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lawrence Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Justice Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Cheyne Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Anhalt Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lamont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Chelsea Park Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mulberry Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ramsay Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Paultons Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cheyne Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Paultons Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Red Anchor Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lordship Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Milman'S Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Moravian Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Apollo Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1