SW7 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1SG

SW7 1SG, Westminster has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.62 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1SG, encompassing approximately 1862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 1SG area, explore the SW7 1SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW7 1SG area, visit the SW7 1SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

SW7 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 16
  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15

SW7 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3181.6272.22%
Shoplifting2916.6545.00%
Theft from the person2615.5713.04%
Other theft1913.96-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.2033.33%
Vehicle crime98.5912.50%
Robbery94.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.83150.00%
Burglary32.69-25.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2362.292200.00%
Other theft2012.351900.00%
Shoplifting2010.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.670.00%
Vehicle crime86.440.00%
Burglary44.300.00%
Public order42.150.00%
Robbery22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.15-93.02%
Public order11.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4376.79975.00%
Shoplifting2623.090.00%
Other theft2213.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.810.00%
Vehicle crime159.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.060.00%
Burglary74.300.00%
Public order23.760.00%
Robbery21.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.15300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.54-97.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3672.505.88%
Other theft3419.33-41.38%
Vehicle crime1718.26-22.73%
Shoplifting139.1318.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.98-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.83-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3025.00%
Robbery52.690.00%
Public order42.690.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Drugs11.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5893.9816.00%
Theft from the person3431.156.25%
Violence and sexual offences2518.2678.57%
Vehicle crime2213.43-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.81-35.29%
Shoplifting115.9122.22%
Robbery55.9125.00%
Public order42.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5089.6825.00%
Theft from the person3226.8528.00%
Vehicle crime2517.1856.25%
Anti-social behaviour1713.4354.55%
Violence and sexual offences149.13-17.65%
Shoplifting97.52-10.00%
Public order84.83166.67%
Burglary44.3033.33%
Robbery42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4071.960.00%
Theft from the person2521.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.430.00%
Vehicle crime169.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.590.00%
Shoplifting105.910.00%
Robbery45.370.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202415
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20241
April 202422
January 202434
December 202358
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
April 202418
January 20248
December 202325
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
April 202426
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202443
March 20244
February 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 1SG 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. Brompton Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trevor Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Trevor Place
    Total1
    Other theft1