SW1X 7XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW1X 7XL

SW1X 7XL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.75 per 1,000 population. This SW1X 7XL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 53.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW1X 7XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW1X 7XL, encompassing approximately 2023 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW1X 7XL area, explore the SW1X 7XL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)

SW1X 7XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 17

SW1X 7XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37106.7527.59%
Vehicle crime3718.2976.19%
Shoplifting3718.2942.31%
Theft from the person3218.2910.34%
Other theft2215.81-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1910.87-17.39%
Robbery109.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.94-25.00%
Public order62.97-53.85%
Burglary42.97100.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.48100.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2993.402800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2914.330.00%
Other theft2714.332600.00%
Shoplifting2613.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.850.00%
Vehicle crime2111.370.00%
Public order1310.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.420.00%
Robbery53.950.00%
Drugs32.470.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.98-94.23%
Public order11.48-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52109.711200.00%
Vehicle crime4625.700.00%
Shoplifting3622.730.00%
Other theft2717.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.350.00%
Burglary77.910.00%
Public order53.460.00%
Robbery42.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.98300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.49-97.56%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63114.65-4.55%
Other theft4731.13-38.96%
Theft from the person4123.23-4.65%
Shoplifting2220.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour1610.8714.29%
Violence and sexual offences107.91-74.36%
Burglary94.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4550.00%
Robbery84.45-20.00%
Public order63.95-25.00%
Drugs12.970.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77143.3214.93%
Vehicle crime6638.05-20.48%
Theft from the person4332.624.88%
Violence and sexual offences3921.2534.48%
Shoplifting1819.27-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour148.90-44.00%
Robbery106.92150.00%
Public order84.94-20.00%
Burglary63.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9720.00%
Bicycle theft12.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime83145.2959.62%
Other theft6741.0228.85%
Theft from the person4133.1124.24%
Violence and sexual offences2920.2645.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3338.89%
Shoplifting2212.3569.23%
Public order1010.87100.00%
Burglary64.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-44.44%
Robbery42.47-55.56%
Other crime11.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52111.190.00%
Vehicle crime5225.700.00%
Theft from the person3325.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.880.00%
Shoplifting138.900.00%
Robbery96.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.450.00%
Burglary64.450.00%
Public order52.970.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
April 202425
January 202410
December 202339
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 20241
April 202427
January 202447
December 202377
November 202367
October 202352

A total of 368 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202421
April 202446
January 202463
December 202366
November 202383
October 202352

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 20241
May 20243
April 202452
March 20244
February 20241
January 202441
December 202343
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
April 202436
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
April 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW1X 7XL 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
    Total18
    Vehicle crime8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Brompton Road
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 13. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Shafto Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1