SW7 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2RL

SW7 2RL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.09 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2RL, encompassing approximately 3147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

SW7 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9

SW7 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2332.09-14.81%
Theft from the person207.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime156.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.77-47.06%
Public order42.86-20.00%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Robbery31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2733.681250.00%
Theft from the person248.581100.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.631600.00%
Vehicle crime95.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.860.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Public order51.59400.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

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 theft21.91-50.00%
Theft from the person20.64-71.43%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-66.67%

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 person75.40-86.00%
Other theft42.22-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences31.27-66.67%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5057.83316.67%
Vehicle crime3515.890.00%
Other theft3411.121600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.800.00%
Burglary155.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.77125.00%
Public order72.86133.33%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Robbery42.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%

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 person126.67-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.81-80.95%
Public order31.27-66.67%
Other theft20.95-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3851.475.56%
Vehicle crime3012.0711.11%
Theft from the person309.5311.11%
Violence and sexual offences219.53-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour126.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.8142.86%
Public order93.18-10.00%
Robbery52.860.00%
Burglary31.59-62.50%
Shoplifting20.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3652.11-21.74%
Vehicle crime2711.44-15.62%
Theft from the person278.588.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.584.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.99-23.53%
Public order104.1325.00%
Burglary83.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Shoplifting62.220.00%
Robbery51.91-16.67%
Drugs21.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4655.92-22.03%
Vehicle crime3214.6218.52%
Theft from the person2510.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.67-15.00%
Public order85.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5416.67%
Shoplifting62.22100.00%
Burglary61.9150.00%
Robbery61.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5958.460.00%
Vehicle crime2718.750.00%
Theft from the person258.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.350.00%
Bicycle theft104.450.00%
Public order103.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202435
January 202430
December 202327
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20242
May 20244
April 202434
March 20242
January 202438
December 202336
November 202346
October 202359

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20242
May 20247
April 202450
March 202412
January 202430
December 202327
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
January 202421
December 202322
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202415
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 5. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 10. Prince Consort Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Pelham Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Queensberry Mews West
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Lucan Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1