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

Overview of Crime in SW3 6LQ

CHELSEA SQUARE, SW3 6LQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.71 per 1,000 population. This SW3 6LQ 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 6LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW3 6LQ, encompassing approximately 5724 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW3 6LQ area, explore the SW3 6LQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW3 6LQ area, visit the SW3 6LQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

SW3 6LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaufort Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Cale Street with total crimes: 7

CHELSEA SQUARE, SW3 6LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.71118.18%
Anti-social behaviour224.19-31.25%
Vehicle crime203.8466.67%
Other theft133.4944.44%
Theft from the person122.2750.00%
Public order82.1033.33%
Shoplifting81.40100.00%
Robbery51.4066.67%
Drugs50.87150.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-57.14%
Other crime20.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3216.9414.29%
Vehicle crime125.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.10-31.25%
Other theft91.92-57.14%
Theft from the person81.57-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson71.40600.00%
Public order61.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-42.86%
Robbery30.700.00%
Burglary30.52-72.73%
Drugs20.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.7621.74%
Theft from the person214.89600.00%
Other theft213.6775.00%
Vehicle crime183.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.14-27.27%
Burglary112.7922.22%
Shoplifting71.92-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.22100.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.5621.05%
Violence and sexual offences224.02-31.25%
Vehicle crime183.840.00%
Other theft123.14-25.00%
Shoplifting112.1057.14%
Burglary91.92125.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.52-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.52-25.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.0152.38%
Anti-social behaviour195.59-20.83%
Vehicle crime183.32-37.93%
Other theft163.14-40.74%
Theft from the person112.79120.00%
Shoplifting71.9240.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.05300.00%
Burglary40.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Robbery30.52-40.00%
Drugs30.520.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2922.88-9.38%
Other theft275.078.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.72-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.1923.53%
Burglary73.67-12.50%
Public order61.2220.00%
Shoplifting51.05-37.50%
Theft from the person50.87-28.57%
Robbery50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3225.3314.29%
Anti-social behaviour325.596.67%
Other theft255.5956.25%
Violence and sexual offences174.37-34.62%
Burglary82.97-11.11%
Shoplifting81.40-11.11%
Theft from the person71.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Public order50.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Drugs30.520.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3024.980.00%
Vehicle crime285.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.890.00%
Other theft164.540.00%
Burglary92.790.00%
Shoplifting91.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Theft from the person61.050.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Bicycle theft40.870.00%
Robbery40.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202421
January 202412
December 202316
November 202327
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202329
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202416
January 202422
December 202332
November 202321
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202421
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 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
September 20234

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
April 202428
January 202423
December 202319
November 202324
October 202332
September 202330

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beaufort Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. A3217
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Danube Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Drayton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bramerton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. King'S Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Jubilee Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pelham Crescent
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Evelyn Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old Church Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cranley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Glebe Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mallord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Justice Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Oakley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Britten Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Burnsall Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Guthrie Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Stewart'S Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1