SW5 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5 0LS

SW5 0LS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.75 per 1,000 population. This SW5 0LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW5 postcode area, which has experienced 225 crimes and a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW5 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 0LS, encompassing approximately 7928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW5 0LS area, explore the SW5 0LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

SW5 0LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

SW5 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour355.55-30.00%
Other theft324.4118.52%
Shoplifting244.04500.00%
Burglary203.03150.00%
Vehicle crime172.52240.00%
Drugs122.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.510.00%
Theft from the person81.26-27.27%
Public order71.01-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.8850.00%
Robbery30.76-57.14%
Other crime20.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.313500.00%
Other theft274.542600.00%
Theft from the person113.411000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.390.00%
Burglary81.260.00%
Public order81.01700.00%
Robbery71.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.01-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.25-85.71%
Other theft10.25-97.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.264800.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.180.00%
Other theft355.930.00%
Vehicle crime304.410.00%
Shoplifting223.780.00%
Theft from the person142.77250.00%
Public order131.77550.00%
Burglary91.640.00%
Robbery61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-75.00%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4427.870.00%
Other theft395.55-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences294.92-30.95%
Vehicle crime293.6681.25%
Shoplifting213.66110.00%
Burglary152.657.14%
Theft from the person121.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.511100.00%
Public order71.51-22.22%
Robbery60.88-40.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4426.86-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.5531.25%
Other theft405.30-20.00%
Theft from the person205.045.26%
Vehicle crime162.52-27.27%
Burglary142.0275.00%
Robbery101.77400.00%
Shoplifting101.2642.86%
Public order91.26-30.77%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5026.61-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour506.3113.64%
Violence and sexual offences326.31-25.58%
Vehicle crime224.0422.22%
Theft from the person192.7735.71%
Public order132.4062.50%
Burglary81.64-11.11%
Shoplifting71.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5427.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.550.00%
Vehicle crime185.420.00%
Theft from the person142.270.00%
Shoplifting91.770.00%
Burglary91.140.00%
Public order81.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.010.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202430
January 202429
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
April 202447
January 202444
December 202344
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20241
April 202449
March 20241
January 202429
December 202342
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202439
December 202340
November 202350
October 202354

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
April 202422
January 202421
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW5 0LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Old Manor Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Penywern Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wetherby Mews
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. South Bolton Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brechin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 20. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Farnell Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eagle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1