SW7 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2EF

SW7 2EF, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.51 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2EF, encompassing approximately 6271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SW7 2EF 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 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3825.5118.75%
Anti-social behaviour236.06-20.69%
Theft from the person203.67-28.57%
Shoplifting153.19650.00%
Vehicle crime152.3987.50%
Burglary122.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.91-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson81.7560.00%
Public order81.2814.29%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3223.76966.67%
Anti-social behaviour295.100.00%
Theft from the person284.62833.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.46800.00%
Burglary92.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.430.00%
Public order71.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person30.48-66.67%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-33.33%

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 person93.99-80.85%
Other theft51.43-88.89%
Public order50.80-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.48-88.46%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4739.22193.75%
Other theft457.492150.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.170.00%
Vehicle crime296.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.62420.00%
Burglary214.150.00%
Shoplifting193.350.00%
Public order123.03140.00%
Robbery51.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

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 person164.94-51.52%
Public order52.55-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences50.80-82.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-66.67%
Other theft20.48-95.83%

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 theft4833.962.13%
Theft from the person337.65-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences285.260.00%
Vehicle crime274.468.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.300.00%
Shoplifting124.1571.43%
Public order111.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.75125.00%
Robbery81.4360.00%
Burglary51.28-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Drugs30.480.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4733.484.44%
Theft from the person347.4913.33%
Violence and sexual offences285.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.46-3.70%
Vehicle crime254.15-32.43%
Public order153.9987.50%
Burglary142.39180.00%
Shoplifting72.23-22.22%
Robbery51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-50.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4533.64-38.36%
Vehicle crime377.1768.18%
Violence and sexual offences355.9075.00%
Theft from the person305.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour274.78-20.59%
Shoplifting94.3050.00%
Public order81.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28-11.11%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Bicycle theft40.80-42.86%
Robbery30.64-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7335.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.640.00%
Theft from the person285.420.00%
Vehicle crime224.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.510.00%
Public order103.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.430.00%
Shoplifting61.120.00%
Robbery50.960.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 20243
May 20249
April 202447
March 202416
January 202433
December 202334
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 20243
May 20245
April 202445
March 20242
January 202448
December 202347
November 202345
October 202373

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
April 202438
January 202426
December 202326
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202421
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202426
March 20245
January 202428
December 202328
November 202335
October 202320

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 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202429
January 202427
December 202325
November 202337
October 202322

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 20244
August 20241
April 20241
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 2EF 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. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brechin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 19. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1