SW3 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 6JB

SW3 6JB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.94 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6JB, encompassing approximately 3493 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 6JB area, explore the SW3 6JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)

SW3 6JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Cale Street with total crimes: 7

SW3 6JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2740.94-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences237.7327.78%
Other theft206.5817.65%
Vehicle crime185.7363.64%
Theft from the person175.156.25%
Burglary94.8780.00%
Drugs72.58250.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Robbery51.7266.67%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-62.50%
Other crime10.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.021700.00%
Other theft175.15750.00%
Theft from the person164.87700.00%
Vehicle crime114.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.150.00%
Public order62.29500.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57-71.43%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.87-82.93%
Other theft42.00-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-86.96%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4151.81241.67%
Anti-social behaviour3811.740.00%
Other theft2710.881250.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.73475.00%
Burglary146.580.00%
Vehicle crime144.010.00%
Public order64.01100.00%
Bicycle theft61.720.00%
Drugs61.720.00%
Shoplifting31.720.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126.01-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences43.44-80.00%
Public order31.15-62.50%
Other theft20.86-92.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2744.948.00%
Other theft257.73-7.41%
Vehicle crime217.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.01-25.93%
Theft from the person195.73-26.92%
Burglary135.44116.67%
Public order83.72-11.11%
Robbery82.2933.33%
Shoplifting52.29-16.67%
Drugs51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2746.66-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences277.730.00%
Theft from the person267.7336.84%
Anti-social behaviour257.44-10.71%
Vehicle crime217.16-30.00%
Public order96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Robbery61.720.00%
Burglary61.72-33.33%
Shoplifting61.7220.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3950.38-17.02%
Vehicle crime3011.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.59-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences278.0235.00%
Theft from the person197.7326.67%
Burglary95.4412.50%
Public order72.580.00%
Robbery62.00100.00%
Shoplifting51.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4751.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.450.00%
Vehicle crime2410.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.870.00%
Theft from the person155.730.00%
Burglary84.290.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Drugs30.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202427
March 20242
January 202425
December 202327
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
April 202438
January 202427
December 202325
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20242
May 20247
April 202441
March 202412
January 202419
December 202326
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202414
January 202421
December 202321
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202423
March 20244
January 202420
December 202327
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 5. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A3217
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Evelyn Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cranley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1