SW7 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2RW

SW7 2RW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.81 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2RW, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

SW7 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11

SW7 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2136.8150.00%
Other theft176.96-10.53%
Theft from the person165.64-30.43%
Vehicle crime155.3166.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.97-12.50%
Shoplifting84.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Robbery41.33100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2332.16-34.29%
Other theft197.63-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences166.3077.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.31-6.67%
Vehicle crime94.64-70.00%
Burglary52.98-61.54%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3546.75105.88%
Vehicle crime3011.6115.38%
Other theft239.95-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.6315.38%
Burglary134.97225.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.31-43.75%
Shoplifting72.9840.00%
Public order42.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3543.44-14.63%
Vehicle crime2611.618.33%
Theft from the person178.62-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences165.64-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.318.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.3120.00%
Public order61.99-14.29%
Shoplifting51.99-16.67%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Robbery31.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4150.07-2.38%
Vehicle crime2413.60-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.9615.00%
Theft from the person197.6318.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-45.45%
Public order73.98-12.50%
Robbery62.320.00%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Burglary51.6625.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4250.73-17.65%
Vehicle crime2513.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.2929.41%
Violence and sexual offences207.2953.85%
Theft from the person166.63-15.79%
Public order85.3160.00%
Robbery62.65200.00%
Shoplifting51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5151.400.00%
Vehicle crime2516.910.00%
Theft from the person198.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.640.00%
Bicycle theft84.310.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202430
January 202426
December 202324
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
April 202435
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
April 202423
January 202435
December 202341
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 20249
January 202416
December 202323
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20232
October 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 2RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brompton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Beauchamp Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montpelier Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prince'S Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1