SW7 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2RS

SW7 2RS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.73 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2RS, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

SW7 2RS 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
  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 7

SW7 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.7325.00%
Other theft229.99-24.14%
Theft from the person218.79-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.3981.82%
Vehicle crime137.9930.00%
Burglary85.1960.00%
Public order63.20-33.33%
Robbery62.40100.00%
Drugs42.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2948.731350.00%
Theft from the person2511.581150.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.991900.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.990.00%
Vehicle crime104.390.00%
Public order93.99800.00%
Burglary53.600.00%
Shoplifting52.000.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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 theft22.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.80-71.43%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-66.67%

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 person76.79-86.54%
Other theft42.80-86.21%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-85.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5271.10333.33%
Other theft2920.771350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.59400.00%
Vehicle crime197.990.00%
Burglary157.590.00%
Shoplifting75.990.00%
Public order52.8066.67%
Robbery32.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 person128.39-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences44.79-84.62%
Public order31.60-72.73%
Other theft21.20-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3666.31-26.53%
Vehicle crime2714.383.85%
Theft from the person2610.79-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2610.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.3923.08%
Public order116.39-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.390.00%
Burglary62.40-33.33%
Robbery52.40-37.50%
Shoplifting42.00-33.33%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4976.30-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences3019.5711.11%
Theft from the person3011.9820.00%
Vehicle crime2611.98-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1310.39-13.33%
Public order125.1933.33%
Burglary94.7912.50%
Robbery83.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Drugs22.40100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5375.10-14.52%
Vehicle crime2921.1770.59%
Violence and sexual offences2711.5812.50%
Theft from the person2510.794.17%
Anti-social behaviour159.99-40.00%
Public order95.99-10.00%
Burglary83.6060.00%
Robbery73.20133.33%
Shoplifting62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.40-60.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6275.5034.78%
Anti-social behaviour2524.7738.89%
Theft from the person249.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.5971.43%
Vehicle crime179.59-10.53%
Public order106.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.99-30.00%
Bicycle theft52.80150.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4657.920.00%
Vehicle crime1918.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.190.00%
Theft from the person125.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.790.00%
Public order63.990.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Drugs42.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20242
May 20247
April 202452
March 202412
January 202426
December 202330
November 202325
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
April 202424
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 20242
May 20244
April 202429
March 20242
January 202436
December 202349
November 202353
October 202362
September 202346

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202419
January 202427
December 202326
November 202329
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20244
January 202426
December 202330
November 202327
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202415
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 2RS 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. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Montpelier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 6. Beauchamp Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 15. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1