OLD CHURCH STREET, SW3 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 6EA

OLD CHURCH STREET, SW3 6EA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6EA, encompassing approximately 4679 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 6EA area, explore the SW3 6EA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 6EA area, visit the SW3 6EA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SW3 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Drayton Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Justice Walk with total crimes: 5

OLD CHURCH STREET, SW3 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.52-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences155.347.14%
Vehicle crime103.21-50.00%
Theft from the person72.14-56.25%
Other theft61.50-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.28500.00%
Burglary51.28-37.50%
Public order41.0733.33%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.5019.23%
Vehicle crime206.62-9.09%
Other theft174.2770.00%
Theft from the person163.63700.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.42-17.65%
Burglary82.990.00%
Bicycle theft61.71100.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2622.6552.94%
Vehicle crime225.5646.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.70-46.88%
Other theft103.63-16.67%
Burglary82.1433.33%
Shoplifting61.71100.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Drugs30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.64-75.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2939.13%
Anti-social behaviour176.84-32.00%
Vehicle crime153.63-59.46%
Other theft123.21-47.83%
Theft from the person82.560.00%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Burglary61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3728.8512.12%
Anti-social behaviour257.914.17%
Violence and sexual offences235.3443.75%
Other theft234.92-14.81%
Theft from the person84.92100.00%
Public order71.7175.00%
Burglary51.500.00%
Shoplifting21.07-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-83.33%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3327.5737.50%
Other theft277.0542.11%
Anti-social behaviour245.779.09%
Violence and sexual offences165.13-40.74%
Shoplifting73.4240.00%
Bicycle theft61.500.00%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Theft from the person41.07-42.86%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.780.00%
Vehicle crime245.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.130.00%
Other theft194.700.00%
Theft from the person74.060.00%
Bicycle theft61.500.00%
Public order61.280.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202416
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202337
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202414
January 202417
December 202332
November 202323
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202431
January 202426
December 202317
November 202325
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 6EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. Drayton Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Justice Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lamont Road Passage
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. King'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Paultons Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. A3217
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chelsea Manor Gardens
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dovehouse Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beaufort Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudmaston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Gilston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Margaretta Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chelsea Manor Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Guthrie Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cranley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Camera Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Limerston Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Callow Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holly Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Evelyn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cavaye Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chelsea Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1