CROMWELL ROAD, SW7 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2JB

CROMWELL ROAD, SW7 2JB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.68 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW7 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW7 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2JB, encompassing approximately 4619 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (27) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW7 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

CROMWELL ROAD, SW7 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2724.681250.00%
Theft from the person235.851050.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.331200.00%
Vehicle crime92.810.00%
Burglary71.950.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 theft21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43-71.43%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-66.67%

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 person73.68-86.27%
Other theft41.52-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences30.87-78.57%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5139.19325.00%
Other theft3111.041450.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.710.00%
Vehicle crime196.280.00%
Burglary184.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.90250.00%
Public order83.03166.67%
Robbery41.730.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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 person124.55-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-80.95%
Public order30.87-62.50%
Other theft20.65-94.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3735.0719.35%
Theft from the person298.0111.54%
Vehicle crime236.28-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences214.9810.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.556.25%
Public order83.68-33.33%
Robbery71.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Burglary61.30-40.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3133.77-20.51%
Theft from the person266.7130.00%
Vehicle crime245.63-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.20-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour164.1114.29%
Public order123.46100.00%
Burglary102.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Shoplifting51.30-16.67%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3935.51-30.36%
Vehicle crime328.4460.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.93100.00%
Theft from the person206.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.33-33.33%
Burglary83.03100.00%
Shoplifting61.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-14.29%
Public order61.30-25.00%
Robbery31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5637.4533.33%
Theft from the person2512.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.4140.00%
Vehicle crime204.5553.85%
Violence and sexual offences144.33-30.00%
Public order83.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.52100.00%
Robbery51.300.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Shoplifting40.8733.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4226.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.330.00%
Vehicle crime133.250.00%
Theft from the person102.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202332
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20242
May 20244
April 202431
March 20242
January 202437
December 202331
November 202339
October 202356
September 202342

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
May 20247
April 202451
March 202412
January 202429
December 202326
November 202320
October 202325
September 202310

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20244
January 202421
December 202319
November 202328
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202418
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202429
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. South Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glendower Place
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cromwell Place
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Pelham Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kendrick Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnaby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Cromwell Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Bute Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Draycott Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. North Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Sumner Place Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Clareville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cranley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Princes Gate Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Pelham Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sumner Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Manson Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Queensberry Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stanhope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1