SW5 0SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5 0SF

SW5 0SF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.65 per 1,000 population. This SW5 0SF 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 0SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 0SF, encompassing approximately 8381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

SW5 0SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

SW5 0SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.6519.57%
Anti-social behaviour426.56-6.67%
Other theft225.0115.79%
Burglary192.62111.11%
Criminal damage and arson162.2745.45%
Shoplifting111.91450.00%
Drugs101.31400.00%
Vehicle crime91.1928.57%
Bicycle theft91.07125.00%
Theft from the person71.07-22.22%
Public order70.84-36.36%
Robbery50.84-37.50%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.122200.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.490.00%
Other theft195.371800.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.270.00%
Public order111.31450.00%
Burglary91.310.00%
Theft from the person91.07350.00%
Robbery81.070.00%
Vehicle crime70.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.24-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.15-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19-93.10%
Public order30.48-76.92%
Other theft10.36-96.55%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.822800.00%
Anti-social behaviour496.920.00%
Other theft295.852800.00%
Vehicle crime203.460.00%
Theft from the person202.39300.00%
Public order132.39225.00%
Shoplifting61.55500.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.91-50.00%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-93.55%
Other theft10.24-96.77%
Robbery10.12-88.89%
Shoplifting10.12-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.12-27.27%
Other theft313.823.33%
Violence and sexual offences313.70-27.91%
Vehicle crime183.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1585.71%
Shoplifting101.5566.67%
Burglary101.190.00%
Theft from the person101.19-41.18%
Robbery91.1912.50%
Public order51.07-28.57%
Drugs40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4422.3110.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.252.38%
Other theft305.13-34.78%
Theft from the person173.5854.55%
Vehicle crime122.03-7.69%
Burglary101.43-28.57%
Robbery81.19166.67%
Public order70.95-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.8440.00%
Shoplifting60.84500.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4624.22-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences425.492.44%
Anti-social behaviour405.0121.21%
Public order224.77120.00%
Burglary142.6240.00%
Vehicle crime131.6744.44%
Theft from the person111.55-26.67%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-50.00%
Robbery30.60-40.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5724.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.890.00%
Theft from the person153.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.790.00%
Public order101.190.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.190.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
May 202410
April 202420
March 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202446
July 20242
May 20244
April 202458
March 20242
January 202431
December 202343
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 237 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
January 202431
December 202330
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
April 202449
January 202432
December 202344
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    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. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Penywern Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nevern Square
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 13. Trebovir Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nevern Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. B316
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cromwell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 30. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1