SW7 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1LY

SW7 1LY, Westminster has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.04 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1LY, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 1LY area, explore the SW7 1LY 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: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

SW7 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9

SW7 1LY 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2033.045.26%
Anti-social behaviour196.9690.00%
Vehicle crime146.6140.00%
Theft from the person114.87-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.83-21.43%
Shoplifting43.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1928.87-9.52%
Theft from the person176.61-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences145.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime103.48-71.43%
Burglary43.48-66.67%
Drugs21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3543.8345.83%
Theft from the person2912.17107.14%
Other theft2110.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.3050.00%
Burglary124.171100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.17-56.25%
Public order52.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2435.48-7.69%
Other theft248.35-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences168.35-11.11%
Theft from the person145.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-42.86%
Public order52.7825.00%
Burglary11.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2740.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime269.39-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences189.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour146.26-17.65%
Theft from the person144.8727.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.8766.67%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Robbery31.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3343.48-23.26%
Vehicle crime2711.488.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.3954.55%
Anti-social behaviour175.910.00%
Theft from the person115.91-26.67%
Public order63.830.00%
Robbery62.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-88.89%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4349.390.00%
Vehicle crime2514.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.700.00%
Theft from the person155.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.220.00%
Bicycle theft93.830.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 161 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202435
January 202424
December 202326
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202421
January 202424
December 202327
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
April 202429
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 20247
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

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 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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
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 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1