SW3 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 5SY

SW3 5SY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population. This SW3 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 5SY, encompassing approximately 6894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 5SY area, explore the SW3 5SY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 5SY area, visit the SW3 5SY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

SW3 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • A3217 with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SW3 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.78-33.33%
Shoplifting142.03133.33%
Other theft132.0344.44%
Violence and sexual offences121.8920.00%
Vehicle crime91.74-10.00%
Theft from the person81.31100.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7325.00%
Robbery50.73400.00%
Public order40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.59133.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.45-47.37%
Other theft91.45-30.77%
Shoplifting61.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Theft from the person40.58-77.78%
Public order30.5850.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-83.33%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1913.7818.75%
Theft from the person182.76350.00%
Other theft132.6144.44%
Violence and sexual offences111.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.60-25.00%
Burglary71.3116.67%
Shoplifting71.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.02200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.29-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1612.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.74-50.00%
Shoplifting101.6066.67%
Other theft91.45-40.00%
Burglary61.31200.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Theft from the person40.87-69.23%
Robbery40.58300.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8157.14%
Anti-social behaviour163.19-5.88%
Other theft152.32-31.82%
Vehicle crime142.18-54.84%
Theft from the person132.0362.50%
Drugs61.89200.00%
Shoplifting60.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.87150.00%
Public order50.73150.00%
Bicycle theft40.73100.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3116.8282.35%
Other theft224.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour173.1954.55%
Violence and sexual offences142.477.69%
Shoplifting92.03-10.00%
Theft from the person81.3133.33%
Robbery41.160.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1813.050.00%
Vehicle crime172.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.890.00%
Shoplifting101.600.00%
Theft from the person61.450.00%
Burglary50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202419
January 202416
December 202314
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202418
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 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
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202411
January 202411
December 202322
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
April 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A3217
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tite Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Glebe Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lawrence Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Justice Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Royal Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Caversham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shawfield Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ramsay Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cheyne Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lordship Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dilke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Physic Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Loo Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Albert Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Oakley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Margaretta Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1