SW7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7

SW7, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW7, encompassing approximately 15179 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)

SW7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20

SW7 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW7

The postcode district are associated with the SW7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6325.6923.53%
Violence and sexual offences634.1540.00%
Theft from the person614.1510.91%
Anti-social behaviour524.024.00%
Vehicle crime363.4363.64%
Shoplifting352.37118.75%
Burglary162.3145.45%
Robbery151.0515.38%
Public order140.99-30.00%
Drugs130.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson110.86-21.43%
Bicycle theft80.7260.00%
Other crime30.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5520.751733.33%
Other theft513.621600.00%
Anti-social behaviour503.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.292150.00%
Vehicle crime222.960.00%
Public order201.45900.00%
Shoplifting161.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.050.00%
Robbery130.920.00%
Burglary110.860.00%
Drugs90.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person30.20-66.67%
Public order20.20-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91.65-90.72%
Other theft50.59-92.96%
Public order50.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9733.93506.25%
Vehicle crime796.390.00%
Other theft715.203450.00%
Violence and sexual offences664.681220.00%
Anti-social behaviour664.350.00%
Shoplifting434.350.00%
Burglary312.830.00%
Drugs202.040.00%
Public order201.32300.00%
Robbery101.320.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162.041500.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.330.00%
Other theft20.200.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.07-98.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8027.47-52.66%
Other theft805.27-37.01%
Vehicle crime705.2722.81%
Violence and sexual offences484.61-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour433.16-18.87%
Shoplifting202.8366.67%
Robbery151.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.9950.00%
Public order150.99-31.82%
Burglary150.99-28.57%
Drugs90.99-43.75%
Bicycle theft50.59150.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16941.0443.22%
Other theft12711.1338.04%
Violence and sexual offences1128.3772.31%
Vehicle crime577.38-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour533.76-8.62%
Public order223.4969.23%
Burglary211.45133.33%
Robbery181.3880.00%
Drugs161.19100.00%
Shoplifting121.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.79-23.08%
Other crime40.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11831.62107.02%
Other theft927.77-9.80%
Vehicle crime716.0620.34%
Violence and sexual offences654.6851.16%
Anti-social behaviour584.28-1.69%
Shoplifting183.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.19-18.75%
Public order130.86-13.33%
Robbery100.86-16.67%
Burglary90.66-10.00%
Drugs80.590.00%
Bicycle theft50.53-70.59%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10227.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.720.00%
Vehicle crime593.890.00%
Theft from the person573.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.760.00%
Bicycle theft172.830.00%
Shoplifting161.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.050.00%
Public order151.050.00%
Robbery120.990.00%
Burglary100.790.00%
Drugs80.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
April 202466
January 202443
December 202353
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 596 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202451
July 20243
May 20245
April 202471
March 20242
January 202480
December 2023127
November 202392
October 2023102

A total of 666 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 20243
May 20249
April 202497
March 202416
February 20241
January 202480
December 2023169
November 2023118
October 202357

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202445
July 20242
May 20243
April 202466
March 20245
January 202448
December 2023112
November 202365
October 202343

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20242
May 20245
April 202420
March 20245
January 202415
December 202322
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202431
January 202415
December 202321
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
April 202443
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 394 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
April 202479
January 202470
December 202357
November 202371
October 202359

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancelot Place
    Total52
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting12
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. A4202
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Marble Arch
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Exhibition Road
    Total13
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Montpelier Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brompton Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cumberland Gate
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kensington Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 18. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Curzon Gate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Drayton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 29. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1