SW3 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 6JL

SW3 6JL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.84 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6JL, encompassing approximately 4580 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

SW3 6JL 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

SW3 6JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2633.84-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences265.6852.94%
Anti-social behaviour235.68-36.11%
Theft from the person215.0231.25%
Vehicle crime194.5858.33%
Drugs84.15300.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Burglary71.5340.00%
Robbery51.5325.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3630.560.00%
Other theft277.861250.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.891600.00%
Theft from the person163.71700.00%
Vehicle crime123.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.620.00%
Public order71.75600.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 theft21.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44-71.43%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-66.67%

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 person73.71-85.71%
Other theft41.53-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-88.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4946.28308.33%
Anti-social behaviour3610.700.00%
Other theft327.861500.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.99525.00%
Burglary195.460.00%
Vehicle crime174.150.00%
Shoplifting153.710.00%
Public order63.27100.00%
Bicycle theft61.310.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 person124.58-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.62-81.82%
Public order30.87-66.67%
Other theft20.65-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3638.86-7.69%
Vehicle crime277.868.00%
Theft from the person255.89-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour245.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.24-18.52%
Burglary114.80120.00%
Public order92.4012.50%
Shoplifting91.96-25.00%
Robbery71.960.00%
Drugs51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3942.35-22.00%
Theft from the person338.5165.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.20-20.59%
Vehicle crime255.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.46-11.11%
Shoplifting125.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6233.33%
Public order81.7560.00%
Robbery71.7575.00%
Burglary51.53-28.57%
Drugs31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5041.92-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences3410.9254.55%
Anti-social behaviour277.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime255.8931.58%
Theft from the person205.46-9.09%
Shoplifting124.3733.33%
Burglary72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-14.29%
Public order51.31-37.50%
Robbery41.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5944.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.880.00%
Theft from the person228.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.800.00%
Vehicle crime194.800.00%
Shoplifting94.150.00%
Public order81.960.00%
Burglary71.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.530.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Drugs40.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20242
May 20244
April 202432
March 20242
January 202436
December 202339
November 202350
October 202359

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202425
March 20244
January 202422
December 202327
November 202334
October 202322

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
April 202436
January 202424
December 202324
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 207 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20242
May 20247
April 202449
March 202412
January 202425
December 202333
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202417
January 202427
December 202325
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202419
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW3 6JL 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 6. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. A3217
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 17. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Thurloe Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cranley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1