SW5 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW5 9JX

SW5 9JX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.12 per 1,000 population. This SW5 9JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW5 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW5 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 9JX, encompassing approximately 4721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

SW5 9JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earls Court (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • West Brompton (Lu Station) with total crimes: 2
  • Marchbank Road with total crimes: 1

SW5 9JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order32.12-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person20.64-80.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 person104.45-33.33%
Public order52.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.06-83.87%
Other theft11.06-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.781450.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.570.00%
Theft from the person154.66200.00%
Other theft133.181200.00%
Public order102.75100.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Burglary71.690.00%
Robbery41.48300.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

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 order53.810.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.64-93.94%
Other theft10.42-90.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.883.12%
Anti-social behaviour276.9912.50%
Other theft105.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime72.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Burglary51.06-37.50%
Theft from the person51.06-44.44%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.72-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour246.78-7.69%
Other theft165.08-33.33%
Theft from the person93.390.00%
Burglary81.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-22.22%
Public order71.48-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.48100.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.86-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour267.84-13.33%
Other theft245.5133.33%
Public order135.08160.00%
Burglary112.7537.50%
Theft from the person92.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.91125.00%
Robbery41.910.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.64-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.81-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour308.26-23.08%
Other theft186.3550.00%
Burglary83.8114.29%
Vehicle crime71.69133.33%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Public order51.06-64.29%
Theft from the person51.06-64.29%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.5030.30%
Anti-social behaviour399.1125.81%
Public order148.26-6.67%
Theft from the person142.97250.00%
Other theft122.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-11.11%
Burglary71.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-50.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.75-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour316.99-20.51%
Public order156.577.14%
Other theft143.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.9780.00%
Burglary71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-33.33%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Theft from the person40.8533.33%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.530.00%
Public order148.260.00%
Other theft122.970.00%
Vehicle crime92.540.00%
Burglary71.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Drugs51.060.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318
September 202312
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235
September 202314
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202410
April 202415
March 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202431
March 20242
January 202433
December 202332
November 202337
October 202339
September 202343
August 202333
July 202345

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202427
December 202324
November 202326
October 202330
September 202339
August 202331
July 202339

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Earls Court (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Brompton (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Marchbank Road
    Total1
    Robbery1