SW7 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2AZ

SW7 2AZ, Westminster has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.03 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2AZ, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 2AZ area, explore the SW7 2AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

SW7 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Kensington Road with total crimes: 6

SW7 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2624.0362.50%
Theft from the person195.9511.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.3515.38%
Vehicle crime123.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.750.00%
Public order52.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1718.99-43.33%
Other theft163.89-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-31.58%
Vehicle crime122.97-70.73%
Violence and sexual offences112.7522.22%
Burglary52.52-70.59%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4136.6170.83%
Theft from the person309.3836.36%
Other theft296.8726.09%
Anti-social behaviour196.6446.15%
Burglary174.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.89-52.63%
Public order72.0675.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2427.46-33.33%
Other theft235.499.52%
Theft from the person225.2622.22%
Violence and sexual offences195.0346.15%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson92.97125.00%
Public order42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3629.755.88%
Other theft218.24-19.23%
Theft from the person184.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.125.88%
Violence and sexual offences134.12-38.10%
Burglary72.97133.33%
Public order71.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-20.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3431.3517.24%
Other theft267.78-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences215.95133.33%
Theft from the person184.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.1230.77%
Public order53.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-69.23%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4235.010.00%
Vehicle crime299.610.00%
Theft from the person226.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.030.00%
Bicycle theft132.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.290.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 188 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202441
January 202424
December 202336
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20249
January 202419
December 202313
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
April 202429
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202342

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202430
January 202422
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202417
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 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
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 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 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kensington Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1