SW7 1TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 1TW

SW7 1TW, Westminster has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.87 per 1,000 population. This SW7 1TW 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 1TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 1TW, encompassing approximately 1609 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

SW7 1TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancelot Place with total crimes: 52
  • Brompton Road with total crimes: 17
  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15

SW7 1TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36124.8738.46%
Shoplifting3522.3634.62%
Theft from the person3021.747.14%
Vehicle crime2718.6428.57%
Other theft2416.77-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9126.67%
Robbery1011.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2120.00%
Public order53.73-44.44%
Burglary33.1150.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.86100.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28104.992700.00%
Other theft2617.392500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.150.00%
Shoplifting2616.150.00%
Vehicle crime2116.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.050.00%
Public order99.320.00%
Robbery55.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.110.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

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 theft11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%

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 person32.48-94.00%
Public order11.86-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50128.591150.00%
Vehicle crime4231.060.00%
Shoplifting3426.090.00%
Other theft2721.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.910.00%
Burglary87.450.00%
Robbery44.970.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.48300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.62-97.44%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55131.08-5.17%
Other theft4134.17-37.88%
Theft from the person3925.47-7.14%
Shoplifting2224.2329.41%
Anti-social behaviour1513.6715.38%
Violence and sexual offences109.32-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.2150.00%
Robbery85.590.00%
Public order64.97-25.00%
Burglary53.7366.67%
Drugs13.110.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66160.2815.79%
Vehicle crime5841.00-13.43%
Theft from the person4236.0313.51%
Violence and sexual offences3626.0971.43%
Shoplifting1722.36-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.56-43.48%
Robbery88.08166.67%
Public order84.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9750.00%
Burglary33.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67154.0645.65%
Other theft5741.6216.33%
Theft from the person3735.4115.62%
Anti-social behaviour2322.9964.29%
Violence and sexual offences2114.2916.67%
Shoplifting2013.0566.67%
Public order812.4260.00%
Burglary64.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-42.86%
Robbery32.48-62.50%
Other crime11.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49124.240.00%
Vehicle crime4630.440.00%
Theft from the person3228.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1819.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.180.00%
Shoplifting128.700.00%
Robbery87.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.970.00%
Public order54.350.00%
Burglary33.110.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20241
April 202427
January 202441
December 202366
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 316 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
April 202442
January 202455
December 202358
November 202367
October 202346

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
April 202424
January 202410
December 202336
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
April 202434
January 202422
December 202317
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 20241
May 20243
April 202450
March 20244
February 20241
January 202439
December 202342
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 1TW 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Knightsbridge Green
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harriet Walk
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Basil Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Knightsbridge
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sloane Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pont Street Mews
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. South Carriage Drive
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 14. Duplex Ride
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. William Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Trevor Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Raphael Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hans Crescent
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbert Crescent
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lowndes Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Stackhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Hans Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. B319
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hans Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1