EARLS COURT SQUARE, SW5 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5 9BZ

EARLS COURT SQUARE, SW5 9BZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.11 per 1,000 population. This SW5 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 9BZ, encompassing approximately 11872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-27.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

SW5 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

EARLS COURT SQUARE, SW5 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4918.114.26%
Anti-social behaviour474.13-27.69%
Other theft233.964.55%
Burglary201.94122.22%
Drugs181.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5237.50%
Bicycle theft110.93175.00%
Shoplifting110.93450.00%
Vehicle crime70.9340.00%
Theft from the person70.59-30.00%
Public order50.59-61.54%
Robbery40.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6516.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.471466.67%
Other theft223.962100.00%
Public order131.85333.33%
Theft from the person101.09400.00%
Burglary90.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Robbery80.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.76-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.25-40.00%
Theft from the person20.25-80.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101.77-47.37%
Public order50.84-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences50.42-90.38%
Other theft10.42-96.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.012500.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.380.00%
Other theft274.132600.00%
Theft from the person192.27280.00%
Vehicle crime151.600.00%
Public order141.26180.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Robbery60.59500.00%
Shoplifting50.51400.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.52-37.50%
Theft from the person50.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-94.74%
Other theft10.17-96.67%
Robbery10.08-85.71%
Shoplifting10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4816.00-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences384.04-22.45%
Other theft303.20-6.25%
Vehicle crime132.5344.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.09100.00%
Burglary111.01-15.38%
Theft from the person100.93-33.33%
Public order80.84-27.27%
Robbery70.67-22.22%
Shoplifting70.5916.67%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4917.18-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.1313.95%
Other theft324.13-42.86%
Theft from the person152.70-11.76%
Burglary131.26-23.53%
Public order111.09-50.00%
Robbery90.93350.00%
Vehicle crime90.76-10.00%
Shoplifting60.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5619.7130.23%
Anti-social behaviour504.7211.11%
Violence and sexual offences434.21-23.21%
Public order223.62144.44%
Theft from the person171.8530.77%
Burglary171.4330.77%
Vehicle crime101.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8425.00%
Drugs60.8420.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.720.00%
Other theft433.790.00%
Burglary133.620.00%
Theft from the person131.090.00%
Public order91.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Vehicle crime80.670.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202465
April 202449
January 202448
December 202349
November 202350
October 202345

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 20243
May 20245
April 202452
March 20242
January 202438
December 202349
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202430
December 202332
November 202356
October 202343

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 202410
April 202419
March 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20233

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW5 9BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Wetherby Mews
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. South Bolton Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Trebovir Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kempsford Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coleherne Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Longridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nevern Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleherne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Redcliffe Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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