SW7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7

SW7, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.66 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

SW7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Kensington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Gloucester Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

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 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 theft10227.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour596.721.72%
Vehicle crime593.8928.26%
Theft from the person573.8983.87%
Violence and sexual offences433.76-24.56%
Bicycle theft172.8341.67%
Shoplifting161.1245.45%
Criminal damage and arson161.05-11.11%
Public order151.05-21.05%
Robbery120.9971.43%
Burglary100.79-16.67%
Drugs80.66-52.94%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8424.64-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour585.535.45%
Violence and sexual offences573.827.55%
Vehicle crime463.7615.00%
Theft from the person313.03-20.51%
Public order192.0411.76%
Criminal damage and arson181.2563.64%
Drugs171.1930.77%
Bicycle theft121.12-7.69%
Burglary120.79-40.00%
Shoplifting110.79-8.33%
Robbery70.72-46.15%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10225.637.37%
Anti-social behaviour556.7244.74%
Violence and sexual offences533.62-17.19%
Vehicle crime403.49-23.08%
Theft from the person392.64-31.58%
Burglary202.57-9.09%
Public order171.3230.77%
Drugs131.12-13.33%
Bicycle theft130.86116.67%
Robbery130.8685.71%
Shoplifting120.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.7910.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9525.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.260.00%
Theft from the person574.220.00%
Vehicle crime523.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.430.00%
Burglary222.500.00%
Drugs151.450.00%
Public order130.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.860.00%
Shoplifting100.660.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Bicycle theft60.460.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 202471
March 20242
January 202480
December 2023127
November 202392
October 2023102
September 202384
August 2023102
July 202395

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 202420
March 20245
January 202415
December 202322
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20249
April 202497
March 202416
February 20241
January 202480
December 2023169
November 2023118
October 202357
September 202331
August 202339
July 202357

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202466
March 20245
January 202448
December 2023112
November 202365
October 202343
September 202357
August 202353
July 202364

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 202318
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202443
December 202353
November 202358
October 202359
September 202358
August 202355
July 202338

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238
September 202317
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 474 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202470
December 202357
November 202371
October 202359
September 202346
August 202340
July 202352

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202317
September 202312
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202415
December 202321
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. South Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gloucester Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1