SW3 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 5PU

SW3 5PU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This SW3 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 5PU, encompassing approximately 6451 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

SW3 5PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Cale Street with total crimes: 7

SW3 5PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.60100.00%
Shoplifting173.41142.86%
Anti-social behaviour162.64-40.74%
Vehicle crime142.4840.00%
Other theft142.1775.00%
Theft from the person92.1750.00%
Public order61.4050.00%
Burglary50.93150.00%
Robbery50.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7825.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2712.8742.11%
Violence and sexual offences114.19-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.71-47.37%
Other theft81.55-33.33%
Shoplifting71.240.00%
Theft from the person61.09-60.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.595.56%
Vehicle crime192.9535.71%
Theft from the person152.95275.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.33-18.75%
Other theft122.0250.00%
Burglary81.8660.00%
Shoplifting71.24-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.09200.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Public order30.47-50.00%
Robbery20.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences162.79-38.46%
Vehicle crime142.480.00%
Shoplifting132.17116.67%
Other theft82.02-50.00%
Public order61.2420.00%
Burglary50.9325.00%
Theft from the person40.78-33.33%
Robbery40.62100.00%
Drugs20.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.0518.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.03-11.11%
Other theft162.48-23.81%
Vehicle crime142.48-60.00%
Drugs72.17600.00%
Shoplifting61.09-33.33%
Theft from the person60.9320.00%
Public order50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78300.00%
Burglary40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Robbery20.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3519.2252.17%
Violence and sexual offences225.4337.50%
Other theft213.4123.53%
Anti-social behaviour183.26100.00%
Shoplifting92.79-18.18%
Theft from the person51.40-28.57%
Public order40.78100.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2315.660.00%
Other theft173.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.640.00%
Shoplifting112.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.710.00%
Burglary71.400.00%
Theft from the person71.090.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202419
January 202414
December 202314
November 202335
October 202323

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202415
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
October 20231

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
April 202419
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202413
January 202416
December 202326
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. A3217
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mulberry Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chelsea Square
    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