SW3 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW3 6LP

SW3 6LP, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.50 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6LP, encompassing approximately 3506 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

SW3 6LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Drayton Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

SW3 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.5083.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.27-42.11%
Other theft186.2738.46%
Vehicle crime185.13100.00%
Theft from the person115.13-15.38%
Public order73.1440.00%
Drugs62.00200.00%
Shoplifting61.71200.00%
Robbery51.7166.67%
Burglary51.4325.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-70.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.660.00%
Other theft1310.84550.00%
Theft from the person133.71550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.711100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.420.00%
Vehicle crime92.850.00%
Public order52.57400.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

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 theft21.71-50.00%
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 person74.85-75.86%
Other theft42.00-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-86.36%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3143.630.00%
Theft from the person298.84141.67%
Other theft258.271150.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.13450.00%
Vehicle crime166.270.00%
Burglary124.560.00%
Drugs63.420.00%
Public order41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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 person125.99-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.42-77.78%
Public order31.14-62.50%
Other theft20.86-91.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2440.78-4.00%
Other theft236.84-4.17%
Vehicle crime206.5625.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.70-28.00%
Theft from the person145.13-33.33%
Burglary123.9971.43%
Public order83.42-11.11%
Robbery82.28100.00%
Shoplifting72.2840.00%
Drugs42.00100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.13-19.35%
Other theft247.13-27.27%
Theft from the person216.8431.25%
Vehicle crime165.99-44.83%
Public order94.560.00%
Burglary72.57-22.22%
Shoplifting52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Robbery41.14-20.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3347.91-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour319.41-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences308.8442.86%
Vehicle crime298.5631.82%
Theft from the person168.2760.00%
Public order94.5628.57%
Burglary92.5712.50%
Robbery52.5766.67%
Shoplifting41.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4147.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4111.690.00%
Vehicle crime2211.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.270.00%
Theft from the person105.990.00%
Burglary82.850.00%
Public order72.280.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20242
January 202423
December 202324
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20242
May 20247
April 202429
March 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202418
December 202325
November 202330
October 202321

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 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
April 202431
January 202424
December 202325
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Drayton Gardens
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 6. A3217
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Evelyn Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cranley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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