SW7 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1AE

SW7 1AE, Westminster has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.21 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW7 postcode area, which has experienced 269 crimes and a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW7 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1AE, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 1AE area, explore the SW7 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

SW7 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 9

SW7 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.2181.25%
Theft from the person2210.53-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour197.9972.73%
Shoplifting196.9035.71%
Other theft186.90-10.00%
Vehicle crime146.5416.67%
Robbery75.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Burglary41.8233.33%
Public order21.45-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841.40-37.78%
Other theft2010.17-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences167.266.67%
Shoplifting145.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime125.08-61.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.36-15.38%
Public order43.990.00%
Burglary31.45-66.67%
Robbery31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4558.474400.00%
Vehicle crime3116.340.00%
Other theft2111.260.00%
Shoplifting187.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.450.00%
Burglary94.720.00%
Public order43.270.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.36-96.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2746.1217.39%
Other theft259.81-26.47%
Vehicle crime259.0813.64%
Violence and sexual offences159.08-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour105.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.6350.00%
Public order62.1850.00%
Shoplifting62.1850.00%
Burglary42.180.00%
Robbery31.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3451.57-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences2612.3573.33%
Theft from the person239.44-11.54%
Vehicle crime228.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour167.99-33.33%
Burglary45.8133.33%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Robbery31.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3653.7512.50%
Theft from the person2613.0785.71%
Vehicle crime269.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour249.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.7215.38%
Public order65.4550.00%
Robbery62.18200.00%
Shoplifting32.18200.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3242.850.00%
Vehicle crime1811.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.540.00%
Theft from the person145.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.080.00%
Burglary54.720.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202431
January 202425
December 202322
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202421
January 202425
December 202334
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
April 202445
February 20241
January 202427
December 202323
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
April 202415
January 202415
December 202326
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202418
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 1AE 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. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brompton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Exhibition Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Thurloe Place
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 10. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trevor Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Trevor Place
    Total1
    Other theft1