SW7 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1BU

SW7 1BU, Westminster has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.53 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1BU, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

SW7 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 8

SW7 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.53128.57%
Other theft145.837.69%
Vehicle crime125.1020.00%
Theft from the person104.38-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson33.650.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1425.16-36.36%
Other theft135.10-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences134.7485.71%
Vehicle crime104.74-69.70%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-30.00%
Burglary32.55-70.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3339.0143.48%
Theft from the person2212.03100.00%
Other theft188.025.88%
Anti-social behaviour106.56100.00%
Burglary103.65900.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.65-56.25%
Public order32.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2332.08-11.54%
Other theft178.39-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences166.200.00%
Theft from the person115.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.01100.00%
Public order52.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-50.00%
Burglary11.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2637.924.00%
Other theft239.48-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences168.396.67%
Theft from the person135.8318.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.6533.33%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order31.09-50.00%
Robbery31.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2841.20-26.32%
Vehicle crime2510.218.70%
Violence and sexual offences159.1136.36%
Anti-social behaviour145.470.00%
Theft from the person115.10-21.43%
Public order64.010.00%
Robbery62.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-25.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-88.89%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3847.400.00%
Vehicle crime2313.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.390.00%
Theft from the person145.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.100.00%
Bicycle theft94.010.00%
Public order63.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202433
January 202423
December 202326
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
April 202418
January 202417
December 202323
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202422
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20247
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 202410
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 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Exhibition Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Prince Consort Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1