PRINCES GATE, SW7 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1QJ

PRINCES GATE, SW7 1QJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.12 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW7 1QJ 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

PRINCES GATE, SW7 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2757.1292.86%
Shoplifting2511.6866.67%
Theft from the person2210.820.00%
Other theft179.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.3655.56%
Vehicle crime116.060.00%
Robbery64.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Public order22.16-33.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2242.84-42.11%
Other theft179.52-22.73%
Shoplifting157.36-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences146.49-17.65%
Vehicle crime116.06-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7650.00%
Burglary33.89-57.14%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3862.743700.00%
Vehicle crime2516.440.00%
Other theft2210.820.00%
Shoplifting219.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.090.00%
Burglary77.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.030.00%
Public order52.600.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.43-96.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2851.06-40.43%
Theft from the person2512.128.70%
Vehicle crime2010.8217.65%
Violence and sexual offences168.65-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.92-33.33%
Shoplifting73.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0366.67%
Public order42.16100.00%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4759.2817.50%
Violence and sexual offences2320.3453.33%
Theft from the person239.95-17.86%
Vehicle crime179.95-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour127.36-36.84%
Shoplifting65.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4062.3114.29%
Theft from the person2817.31115.38%
Vehicle crime2312.1264.29%
Anti-social behaviour199.9546.15%
Violence and sexual offences158.227.14%
Public order66.49100.00%
Shoplifting42.60-20.00%
Burglary31.73-40.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.87-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3549.760.00%
Vehicle crime1415.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.060.00%
Theft from the person135.630.00%
Burglary55.630.00%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Bicycle theft42.160.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202417
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202421
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202425
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202422
January 202428
December 202347
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
April 202438
February 20241
January 202425
December 202323
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 1QJ 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. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 9. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trevor Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Trevor Place
    Total1
    Other theft1