SW5 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5 0LX

SW5 0LX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.09 per 1,000 population. This SW5 0LX 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 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 0LX, encompassing approximately 7378 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW5 0LX area, explore the SW5 0LX 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 (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

SW5 0LX 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 0LX 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.0929.41%
Anti-social behaviour335.96-23.26%
Other theft324.4718.52%
Shoplifting254.34525.00%
Burglary213.39200.00%
Vehicle crime192.85216.67%
Drugs112.57120.00%
Theft from the person101.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.3611.11%
Public order71.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.9525.00%
Robbery30.68-57.14%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4322.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.833300.00%
Other theft274.612600.00%
Theft from the person113.661000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Robbery71.220.00%
Public order70.95600.00%
Burglary70.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

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 theft10.540.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 order31.08-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-85.71%
Other theft10.27-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.514400.00%
Other theft376.100.00%
Vehicle crime295.010.00%
Shoplifting223.930.00%
Theft from the person142.98250.00%
Public order141.90600.00%
Burglary91.900.00%
Robbery51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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 person41.36-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-76.92%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-96.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4529.1412.50%
Other theft366.10-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.88-21.62%
Vehicle crime283.9355.56%
Shoplifting213.79110.00%
Burglary142.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.90550.00%
Theft from the person111.76-47.62%
Public order71.49-30.00%
Robbery50.95-50.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4027.92-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour405.42-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences375.4223.33%
Theft from the person215.0116.67%
Vehicle crime182.85-10.00%
Burglary122.4433.33%
Robbery101.63400.00%
Public order101.36-16.67%
Shoplifting101.3642.86%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5128.05-12.07%
Anti-social behaviour486.9117.07%
Violence and sexual offences306.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime204.0742.86%
Theft from the person182.7128.57%
Public order122.4433.33%
Burglary91.63-25.00%
Shoplifting71.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5828.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.560.00%
Vehicle crime144.880.00%
Theft from the person141.900.00%
Burglary121.900.00%
Shoplifting101.630.00%
Public order91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202429
January 202428
December 202318
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202411
December 202321
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
April 202448
January 202445
December 202340
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202413
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202429
December 202337
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20244
April 202422
January 202421
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202436
December 202340
November 202351
October 202358

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW5 0LX 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. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2