SW7 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2PE

SW7 2PE, Westminster has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.39 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2PE, encompassing approximately 3145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

SW7 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9
  • Kensington Road with total crimes: 6

SW7 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1926.3911.76%
Theft from the person156.04-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour134.7744.44%
Vehicle crime114.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.50-9.09%
Public order33.18200.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1925.11-40.62%
Other theft176.04-10.53%
Vehicle crime115.40-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences113.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.50-25.00%
Burglary42.86-66.67%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4141.9678.26%
Theft from the person3213.0368.42%
Other theft1910.17-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour126.0471.43%
Burglary123.811100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.81-70.59%
Public order51.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2333.38-23.33%
Other theft237.3127.78%
Theft from the person197.315.56%
Violence and sexual offences176.04112.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-53.33%
Public order52.2325.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3034.333.45%
Other theft189.54-28.00%
Theft from the person185.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.727.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.77-46.67%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Robbery41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2937.830.00%
Other theft259.22-39.02%
Theft from the person157.95-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences154.7787.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.770.00%
Public order64.4520.00%
Robbery51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-83.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4146.100.00%
Vehicle crime2913.030.00%
Theft from the person199.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.040.00%
Bicycle theft124.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 174 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202441
January 202423
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202419
January 202423
December 202318
November 202325
October 202341

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202412
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 137 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202432
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20245
January 202417
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202412
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kensington Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brompton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1