SW3 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 6JW

SW3 6JW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.35 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6JW, encompassing approximately 5103 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

SW3 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

SW3 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2731.35-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences255.2913.64%
Anti-social behaviour244.90-35.14%
Theft from the person234.7021.05%
Vehicle crime214.5175.00%
Public order94.1128.57%
Burglary91.76125.00%
Drugs71.76250.00%
Robbery51.3725.00%
Shoplifting40.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-87.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3729.590.00%
Other theft297.251350.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.682100.00%
Theft from the person194.31850.00%
Vehicle crime123.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Public order71.57600.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 theft21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.39-71.43%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-66.67%

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 person73.33-85.71%
Other theft41.37-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.78-88.46%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4942.13308.33%
Other theft359.601650.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.86550.00%
Vehicle crime195.090.00%
Burglary193.720.00%
Shoplifting133.720.00%
Public order62.55100.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 person124.11-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-80.95%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Other theft20.59-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3634.48-2.70%
Vehicle crime287.053.70%
Theft from the person265.49-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour245.09-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.70-22.22%
Burglary104.11150.00%
Shoplifting81.96-27.27%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Robbery71.370.00%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-57.14%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3737.42-26.00%
Theft from the person317.2563.16%
Violence and sexual offences276.07-12.90%
Vehicle crime275.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.29-10.71%
Shoplifting114.900.00%
Public order82.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5716.67%
Robbery71.3716.67%
Drugs41.37300.00%
Burglary40.78-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5038.21-18.03%
Violence and sexual offences319.8034.78%
Anti-social behaviour286.07-17.65%
Vehicle crime275.4950.00%
Theft from the person195.29-17.39%
Shoplifting113.7237.50%
Burglary92.1628.57%
Robbery61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-14.29%
Public order51.18-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.98-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6139.5835.56%
Anti-social behaviour3411.9521.43%
Theft from the person236.66130.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.51-8.00%
Vehicle crime184.5128.57%
Public order83.5333.33%
Shoplifting81.5714.29%
Burglary71.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.3720.00%
Robbery41.1833.33%
Drugs30.78-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4532.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.490.00%
Vehicle crime144.900.00%
Theft from the person102.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Burglary91.760.00%
Shoplifting71.760.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Robbery30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
April 202435
January 202424
December 202325
November 202328
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 20242
May 20244
April 202435
March 20242
January 202436
December 202337
November 202350
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20242
May 20247
April 202449
March 202412
January 202426
December 202331
November 202319
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202419
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 166 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202419
January 202428
December 202327
November 202327
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20241
May 20243
April 202426
March 20244
January 202421
December 202327
November 202331
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
May 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 7. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 16. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 18. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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