SW7 2JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2JY

SW7 2JY, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.59 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2JY 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 2JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2JY, encompassing approximately 5163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 2JY area, explore the SW7 2JY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW7 2JY area, visit the SW7 2JY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

SW7 2JY 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 2JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3124.593.33%
Theft from the person206.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour183.87-28.00%
Vehicle crime173.4988.89%
Violence and sexual offences113.29-31.25%
Burglary62.130.00%
Public order51.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-16.67%
Robbery40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3025.37900.00%
Theft from the person265.81766.67%
Anti-social behaviour255.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.84700.00%
Vehicle crime93.100.00%
Public order61.74200.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 theft31.94-40.00%
Theft from the person30.58-66.67%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-33.33%

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 person94.84-83.33%
Other theft51.74-85.71%
Public order50.97-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-86.36%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5438.92237.50%
Other theft3510.461650.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.81340.00%
Vehicle crime214.260.00%
Burglary174.070.00%
Public order113.29120.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

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 person166.00-44.83%
Public order53.10-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences50.97-80.77%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-62.50%
Other theft20.58-95.65%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4635.8327.78%
Theft from the person298.91-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences265.6223.81%
Vehicle crime215.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.0710.53%
Public order114.07-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.1360.00%
Burglary81.55-27.27%
Robbery71.5540.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3633.50-16.28%
Theft from the person326.9723.08%
Vehicle crime216.20-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences214.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.070.00%
Public order133.68160.00%
Burglary112.5257.14%
Shoplifting62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Robbery50.97150.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4333.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.330.00%
Vehicle crime295.810.00%
Theft from the person265.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.030.00%
Burglary73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 20243
May 20245
April 202435
March 20242
January 202446
December 202336
November 202343

A total of 215 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 20243
May 20249
April 202454
March 202416
January 202429
December 202332
November 202326

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
April 202430
January 202421
December 202319
November 202319

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202417
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20235
November 20232

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202329

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 20245
January 202426
December 202321
November 202330

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 2JY 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. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 8. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1