SW7 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2HW

SW7 2HW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.13 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2HW, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SW7 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

SW7 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2430.13-11.11%
Theft from the person215.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime174.48112.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Burglary51.24-28.57%
Robbery41.240.00%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2729.631250.00%
Theft from the person246.721100.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.231200.00%
Vehicle crime83.240.00%
Burglary71.990.00%
Public order51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-71.43%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.23-86.79%
Other theft41.74-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-78.57%
Public order20.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5348.05341.67%
Anti-social behaviour3213.200.00%
Other theft327.971500.00%
Vehicle crime227.970.00%
Burglary185.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.48250.00%
Public order83.49166.67%
Shoplifting71.990.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125.23-61.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-83.33%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Other theft20.75-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3843.3215.15%
Theft from the person319.463.33%
Vehicle crime287.7212.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.98-15.79%
Public order93.98-10.00%
Robbery72.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Burglary61.74-50.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-71.43%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3342.32-21.43%
Theft from the person308.2250.00%
Vehicle crime257.47-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences216.22-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour195.2318.75%
Burglary124.7371.43%
Public order102.9966.67%
Shoplifting72.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-14.29%
Robbery41.490.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4243.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime3610.4663.64%
Violence and sexual offences298.9645.00%
Theft from the person207.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.98-40.74%
Shoplifting73.9875.00%
Burglary71.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-22.22%
Public order61.74-25.00%
Robbery41.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5647.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.940.00%
Theft from the person256.720.00%
Vehicle crime226.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.980.00%
Public order82.240.00%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Robbery51.740.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 20242
May 20244
April 202432
March 20242
January 202438
December 202333
November 202342
October 202356

A total of 225 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20242
May 20247
April 202453
March 202412
January 202431
December 202330
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20244
January 202424
December 202321
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
April 202432
January 202416
December 202319
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 202418
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20233

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202422
January 202428
December 202325
November 202336
October 202322

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
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 2HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stewart'S Grove
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sydney Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1