THURLOE STREET, SW7 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2LQ

THURLOE STREET, SW7 2LQ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.60 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2LQ, encompassing approximately 4182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (28) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW7 2LQ 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

THURLOE STREET, SW7 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft2830.601300.00%
Theft from the person256.691150.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.741300.00%
Vehicle crime103.350.00%
Burglary82.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Public order51.43400.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 theft21.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-66.67%

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 person74.06-86.79%
Other theft41.67-88.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-81.25%
Public order20.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5346.86341.67%
Other theft3512.671650.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.370.00%
Vehicle crime207.170.00%
Burglary184.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.30300.00%
Shoplifting93.830.00%
Public order72.15133.33%
Robbery41.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

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 person125.02-61.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.87-83.33%
Public order30.96-66.67%
Other theft20.72-94.74%

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 theft3842.328.57%
Theft from the person319.08-6.06%
Vehicle crime257.414.17%
Violence and sexual offences245.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour185.74-18.18%
Burglary104.300.00%
Public order92.39-18.18%
Robbery72.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6740.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.96-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3541.84-16.67%
Theft from the person338.3773.68%
Vehicle crime247.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.7422.22%
Violence and sexual offences215.26-36.36%
Public order115.0283.33%
Burglary102.6325.00%
Shoplifting72.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-28.57%
Robbery41.20-20.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

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 theft4243.75-27.59%
Vehicle crime3610.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.6194.12%
Theft from the person197.89-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour184.54-41.94%
Burglary84.30100.00%
Shoplifting71.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-22.22%
Public order61.67-25.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.20-71.43%

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 theft5846.6231.82%
Anti-social behaviour3113.8740.91%
Theft from the person267.41116.67%
Vehicle crime246.2260.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.74-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson94.06-18.18%
Public order82.1533.33%
Bicycle theft71.91133.33%
Robbery51.670.00%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4434.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.260.00%
Vehicle crime155.020.00%
Theft from the person123.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.870.00%
Public order62.630.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20242
May 20247
April 202453
March 202412
January 202431
December 202333
November 202319
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202420
January 202425
December 202324
November 202336
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20244
January 202424
December 202321
November 202333
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 20244
April 202435
March 20242
January 202438
December 202335
November 202342
October 202358
September 202344

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202418
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202430
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202331
September 202322

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
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 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
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 2LQ 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. Pond Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bute Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Ixworth Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Draycott Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. North Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dovehouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Sumner Place Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Clareville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cranley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Princes Gate Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Pelham Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Sumner Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clareville Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1