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

Overview of Crime in SW5 9UJ

EARLS COURT SQUARE, SW5 9UJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This SW5 9UJ 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 9UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW5 9UJ, encompassing approximately 8521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

SW5 9UJ 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
  • Penywern Road with total crimes: 10

EARLS COURT SQUARE, SW5 9UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.1817.65%
Anti-social behaviour334.69-38.89%
Other theft233.879.52%
Burglary152.70400.00%
Drugs141.76366.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.6411.11%
Shoplifting101.17400.00%
Theft from the person91.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Bicycle theft60.82200.00%
Public order30.70-72.73%
Robbery20.35-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5419.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.341033.33%
Other theft213.992000.00%
Public order112.46266.67%
Theft from the person111.29450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.290.00%
Robbery71.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 order31.06-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-40.00%
Theft from the person20.35-80.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 person102.46-37.50%
Public order51.17-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences50.59-85.71%
Other theft10.59-94.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.251650.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.110.00%
Other theft173.761600.00%
Theft from the person161.99220.00%
Public order131.88160.00%
Vehicle crime111.530.00%
Burglary61.290.00%
Robbery60.70500.00%
Shoplifting50.70400.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-66.67%

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 order52.11-37.50%
Theft from the person50.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-94.59%
Other theft10.23-96.30%
Robbery10.12-85.71%
Shoplifting10.12-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4320.1822.86%
Violence and sexual offences375.055.71%
Other theft274.34-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.17125.00%
Burglary91.06-18.18%
Theft from the person91.06-40.00%
Public order81.06-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.9460.00%
Robbery70.9475.00%
Shoplifting70.8216.67%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3518.78-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences354.11-14.63%
Other theft304.11-43.40%
Theft from the person153.520.00%
Burglary111.76-38.89%
Public order111.29-47.62%
Shoplifting61.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Robbery40.4733.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5324.4143.24%
Violence and sexual offences416.22-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour394.810.00%
Public order214.58162.50%
Burglary182.4650.00%
Theft from the person152.1136.36%
Criminal damage and arson101.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-55.56%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In October 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 offences4321.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour395.050.00%
Other theft374.580.00%
Burglary124.340.00%
Theft from the person111.410.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Public order81.060.00%
Drugs60.940.00%
Bicycle theft60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202427
December 202330
November 202353
October 202337

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20242
January 202437
December 202335
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
April 202432
January 202443
December 202335
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
May 202410
April 202416
March 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW5 9UJ 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. Penywern Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nevern Square
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wetherby Mews
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Templeton Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. South Bolton Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trebovir Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kempsford Gardens
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleherne Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Seagrave Road
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Empress Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Coleherne Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Redcliffe Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Farnell Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eardley Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bramham Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Earl'S Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Morton Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Brompton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Kramer Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1