SW7 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2LD

SW7 2LD, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.08 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2LD, encompassing approximately 4435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

SW7 2LD 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 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2329.08-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour225.19-8.33%
Theft from the person214.96-16.00%
Vehicle crime164.7360.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.617.14%
Burglary83.3833.33%
Public order61.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2828.411300.00%
Theft from the person256.311150.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.411300.00%
Vehicle crime103.160.00%
Burglary62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Public order51.35400.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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 theft21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45-71.43%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-66.67%

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 person73.83-87.04%
Other theft41.58-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-81.25%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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 person5445.09350.00%
Other theft3512.171650.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.890.00%
Vehicle crime217.440.00%
Burglary184.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.06300.00%
Shoplifting93.610.00%
Public order62.03100.00%
Robbery41.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

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 person124.73-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences42.71-84.00%
Public order30.90-66.67%
Other theft20.68-94.59%

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 theft3739.6812.12%
Theft from the person298.34-12.12%
Vehicle crime266.5413.04%
Violence and sexual offences255.8613.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.64-18.18%
Burglary104.06-9.09%
Public order92.25-18.18%
Robbery72.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3339.23-17.50%
Theft from the person337.4473.68%
Vehicle crime237.44-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences225.19-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour224.9622.22%
Burglary114.9657.14%
Public order112.48120.00%
Shoplifting72.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-28.57%
Robbery41.1333.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4039.00-31.03%
Vehicle crime339.0243.48%
Violence and sexual offences327.44100.00%
Theft from the person197.21-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour184.28-41.94%
Shoplifting74.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-30.00%
Burglary71.5875.00%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Robbery31.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5843.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.080.00%
Theft from the person266.990.00%
Vehicle crime235.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.610.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Bicycle theft71.800.00%
Robbery51.580.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20242
May 20247
April 202454
March 202412
January 202429
December 202333
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202433
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 20242
May 20244
April 202435
March 20242
January 202437
December 202333
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202421
January 202426
December 202323
November 202333
October 202323

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 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20244
January 202425
December 202322
November 202332
October 202316

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

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 2LD 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. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 6. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    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. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1