SW7 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1BJ

SW7 1BJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

SW7 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 8

SW7 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2031.425.26%
Anti-social behaviour187.0663.64%
Vehicle crime136.3630.00%
Theft from the person134.59-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences84.59-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1929.3118.75%
Theft from the person166.71-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences135.6585.71%
Anti-social behaviour114.59-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.88-72.97%
Burglary43.53-66.67%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3743.4348.00%
Theft from the person2913.0681.25%
Other theft1610.24-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.6520.00%
Burglary124.241100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.24-56.25%
Public order52.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2537.430.00%
Other theft258.838.70%
Violence and sexual offences168.83-5.88%
Theft from the person165.65-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour105.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.5340.00%
Public order52.4725.00%
Burglary11.77-66.67%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2540.61-13.79%
Other theft238.83-20.69%
Theft from the person178.1230.77%
Violence and sexual offences176.006.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.00-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.9425.00%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Burglary31.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2943.78-34.09%
Vehicle crime2910.2420.83%
Violence and sexual offences1610.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.65-6.25%
Theft from the person135.30-27.78%
Public order64.590.00%
Robbery62.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-81.82%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4450.840.00%
Vehicle crime2415.540.00%
Theft from the person188.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.360.00%
Bicycle theft115.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.880.00%
Public order63.530.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202437
January 202425
December 202325
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202429
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 20247
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202412
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Montpelier Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kensington Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Prince Consort Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1