SW7 2QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2QU

SW7 2QU, Westminster has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.07 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2QU 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 2QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2QU, encompassing approximately 3226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

SW7 2QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 8
  • Kensington Road with total crimes: 7
  • B325 with total crimes: 7

SW7 2QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221.0771.43%
Theft from the person123.7271.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.7283.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.4137.50%
Vehicle crime93.41-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson32.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.26-71.79%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-42.86%
Other theft72.48-56.25%
Theft from the person72.17-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences62.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-91.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3935.3377.27%
Other theft1612.0923.08%
Theft from the person164.9623.08%
Anti-social behaviour144.96250.00%
Burglary124.341100.00%
Public order63.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2227.27-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences186.8263.64%
Theft from the person135.580.00%
Other theft134.0330.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-76.47%
Public order41.2433.33%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3030.0636.36%
Anti-social behaviour179.3021.43%
Theft from the person135.27-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences114.0357.14%
Other theft103.41-16.67%
Burglary63.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2224.48-15.38%
Theft from the person146.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3440.00%
Other theft124.34-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences73.7240.00%
Public order32.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-80.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2634.090.00%
Other theft228.060.00%
Bicycle theft116.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.410.00%
Theft from the person103.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.100.00%
Burglary63.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.860.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202439
January 202422
December 202330
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202416
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20246
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202414
January 20244
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 202412
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kensington Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Albert Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Canning Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1