SW5 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5 9AW

SW5 9AW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This SW5 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 9AW, encompassing approximately 12330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW5 9AW area, explore the SW5 9AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

SW5 9AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 19
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14

SW5 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.46-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences514.542.00%
Other theft254.1425.00%
Burglary222.03120.00%
Drugs171.78750.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.3866.67%
Shoplifting121.22300.00%
Vehicle crime100.9766.67%
Bicycle theft100.81150.00%
Theft from the person80.810.00%
Public order70.65-36.36%
Robbery50.57-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6315.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.112400.00%
Other theft204.051900.00%
Public order111.62450.00%
Burglary100.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.810.00%
Robbery80.730.00%
Theft from the person80.65300.00%
Vehicle crime60.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Shoplifting30.320.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 order20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.16-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

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 person101.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.81-92.98%
Public order30.32-78.57%
Other theft10.24-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5817.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences574.702750.00%
Other theft284.622700.00%
Theft from the person202.27300.00%
Vehicle crime181.620.00%
Public order141.46250.00%
Burglary71.140.00%
Shoplifting60.57500.00%
Robbery60.49500.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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 person51.30-50.00%
Public order40.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-94.59%
Other theft10.16-96.88%
Robbery10.08-87.50%
Shoplifting10.08-90.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.791.85%
Violence and sexual offences374.46-28.85%
Other theft323.006.67%
Vehicle crime162.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.3071.43%
Burglary120.979.09%
Shoplifting100.9766.67%
Theft from the person100.81-33.33%
Robbery80.81-20.00%
Public order70.65-30.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5417.0314.89%
Violence and sexual offences524.3830.00%
Other theft304.22-42.31%
Theft from the person152.43-6.25%
Burglary111.22-8.33%
Vehicle crime110.89-21.43%
Public order100.89-56.52%
Robbery100.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8116.67%
Shoplifting60.57500.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5218.006.12%
Anti-social behaviour474.2211.90%
Violence and sexual offences403.81-16.67%
Public order233.24130.00%
Theft from the person161.8714.29%
Vehicle crime141.3075.00%
Burglary121.14-7.69%
Drugs70.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.16-60.00%
Shoplifting10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4917.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.890.00%
Theft from the person143.410.00%
Burglary131.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.050.00%
Public order100.810.00%
Vehicle crime80.810.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Drugs50.410.00%
Other crime50.410.00%
Robbery50.410.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
May 202410
April 202420
March 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202418
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202463
April 202458
January 202455
December 202354
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 20242
May 20244
April 202457
March 20242
January 202437
December 202352
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202432
December 202330
November 202352
October 202349

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202323
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
December 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW5 9AW 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. Warwick Road
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Old Manor Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nevern Square
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wetherby Mews
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. South Bolton Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trebovir Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kempsford Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nevern Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coleherne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Farnell Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eardley Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2