CHELSEA SQUARE, SW3 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 6LF

CHELSEA SQUARE, SW3 6LF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.71 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6LF, encompassing approximately 5649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SW3 6LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Cale Street with total crimes: 7
  • A3217 with total crimes: 6

CHELSEA SQUARE, SW3 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.71100.00%
Vehicle crime193.5426.67%
Anti-social behaviour183.36-25.00%
Other theft133.1930.00%
Theft from the person112.3022.22%
Public order71.95133.33%
Burglary71.24600.00%
Shoplifting61.24100.00%
Robbery51.0666.67%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.049.09%
Vehicle crime154.250.00%
Other theft102.65-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences101.77-23.08%
Theft from the person91.77-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.35-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2221.77450.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.8946.67%
Other theft193.8990.00%
Vehicle crime153.36-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences132.65-31.58%
Burglary102.3025.00%
Shoplifting71.77-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.24100.00%
Drugs41.06-20.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.35-34.48%
Vehicle crime163.36-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour152.830.00%
Shoplifting112.6557.14%
Other theft101.95-33.33%
Burglary81.77700.00%
Public order51.42-16.67%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Theft from the person40.88-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.7161.11%
Vehicle crime215.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour153.72-25.00%
Other theft152.65-40.00%
Theft from the person102.65150.00%
Shoplifting71.7716.67%
Public order61.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary10.35-85.71%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2721.42-12.90%
Other theft254.784.17%
Anti-social behaviour204.42-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences183.545.88%
Burglary73.190.00%
Public order71.2475.00%
Shoplifting61.24-25.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Theft from the person40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3123.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.490.00%
Other theft244.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.250.00%
Shoplifting83.010.00%
Burglary71.420.00%
Theft from the person61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Drugs30.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202419
January 202410
December 202315
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202413
January 202419
December 202329
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202422
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
April 202422
January 202415
December 202315
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. A3217
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Evelyn Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lucan Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cranley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Glebe Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Guthrie Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stewart'S Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sydney Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1