SW7 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2DG

SW7 2DG, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.64 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2DG, encompassing approximately 5592 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

SW7 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11

SW7 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3626.649.09%
Anti-social behaviour216.44-27.59%
Theft from the person203.76-25.93%
Shoplifting153.58650.00%
Burglary132.68116.67%
Vehicle crime132.3244.44%
Violence and sexual offences82.32-50.00%
Public order71.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Robbery31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3325.751000.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.900.00%
Theft from the person275.19800.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.83700.00%
Vehicle crime92.860.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Robbery50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Theft from the person30.54-66.67%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94.47-82.00%
Other theft51.61-88.37%
Public order50.89-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-86.96%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5041.66212.50%
Other theft438.942050.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.690.00%
Vehicle crime256.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.47360.00%
Burglary184.110.00%
Shoplifting183.220.00%
Public order133.22160.00%
Robbery52.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165.54-51.52%
Public order52.86-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences50.89-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-66.67%
Other theft20.54-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4835.7617.07%
Theft from the person338.58-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.90-3.85%
Vehicle crime214.47-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour213.76-4.55%
Shoplifting123.7671.43%
Public order112.15-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Robbery81.6160.00%
Burglary61.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Drugs30.540.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4135.05-8.89%
Theft from the person367.3333.33%
Violence and sexual offences266.44-25.71%
Vehicle crime234.65-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour224.11-12.00%
Public order143.93100.00%
Burglary122.5071.43%
Shoplifting72.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-37.50%
Robbery50.8966.67%
Drugs30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4536.30-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences358.0584.21%
Vehicle crime336.2657.14%
Theft from the person275.90-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour254.83-7.41%
Shoplifting94.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-11.11%
Burglary71.4375.00%
Public order71.25-30.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-42.86%
Robbery30.72-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7237.730.00%
Theft from the person2812.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.010.00%
Vehicle crime214.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.760.00%
Public order103.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.610.00%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 20243
May 20249
April 202450
March 202416
January 202433
December 202336
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20243
May 20245
April 202443
March 20242
January 202448
December 202341
November 202345
October 202372

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
April 202434
January 202421
December 202322
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202418
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202425
January 202421
December 202323
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202423
March 20245
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202319

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202418
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 2DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 10. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 17. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1