SW3 5UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 5UY

SW3 5UY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.31 per 1,000 population. This SW3 5UY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW3 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW3 5UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 5UY, encompassing approximately 3478 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SW3 5UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 17
  • Drayton Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Ann Lane with total crimes: 6

SW3 5UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour248.62-22.58%
Burglary76.90-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01600.00%
Other theft62.01-64.71%
Public order61.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-78.95%
Bicycle theft31.15-50.00%
Theft from the person30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.813300.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.770.00%
Vehicle crime198.910.00%
Other theft175.460.00%
Burglary104.890.00%
Bicycle theft62.870.00%
Theft from the person51.720.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 order10.57-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.95-39.13%
Vehicle crime268.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.47-20.83%
Other theft165.4623.08%
Burglary94.6028.57%
Shoplifting92.59125.00%
Public order72.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.0166.67%
Theft from the person41.44-33.33%
Drugs31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2220.00%
Vehicle crime166.90-55.56%
Other theft134.60-48.00%
Public order73.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Burglary72.0140.00%
Theft from the person62.01-33.33%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.98-2.70%
Vehicle crime3610.3528.57%
Other theft2510.35-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour207.19-42.86%
Public order115.7557.14%
Theft from the person93.1680.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.73-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3510.6452.17%
Other theft2910.0631.82%
Vehicle crime288.347.69%
Shoplifting108.05100.00%
Bicycle theft92.8750.00%
Public order72.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Theft from the person51.44-16.67%
Burglary51.44-37.50%
Drugs31.44-40.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.0024.24%
Vehicle crime2611.79-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour237.479.52%
Other theft226.6169.23%
Public order86.3260.00%
Burglary82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.0150.00%
Theft from the person61.720.00%
Drugs51.72-28.57%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Robbery31.440.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3841.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.490.00%
Other theft136.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.740.00%
Drugs72.590.00%
Theft from the person62.010.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202417
January 202416
December 202313
November 202325
October 202329
September 202322
August 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202434
March 20241
January 202428
December 202346
November 202336
October 202337
September 202341
August 202333

A total of 193 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202419
January 202426
December 202316
November 202336
October 202328
September 202326
August 202338

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202431
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
October 202335
September 202323
August 202321

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
October 202310
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Drayton Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ann Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Justice Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lamont Road Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Paultons Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Farrier Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seymour Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beaufort Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Apollo Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shalcomb Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Redcliffe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gilston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Blantyre Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Camera Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Limerston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Callow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Holly Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Evelyn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cavaye Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chelsea Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mallord Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cheyne Row
    Total1
    Burglary1