SW7 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2RX

SW7 2RX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.58 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2RX, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

SW7 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montpelier Street with total crimes: 15
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9

SW7 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2349.58109.09%
Violence and sexual offences229.0522.22%
Other theft218.66-19.23%
Theft from the person198.26-24.00%
Vehicle crime117.4837.50%
Burglary74.3340.00%
Public order62.75-14.29%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Robbery42.3633.33%
Shoplifting41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2643.281200.00%
Theft from the person2510.231150.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.841700.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.080.00%
Vehicle crime84.330.00%
Public order73.15600.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 theft22.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-71.43%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-66.67%

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 person76.69-85.42%
Other theft42.75-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-83.33%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861.78300.00%
Other theft2618.891200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.23350.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.080.00%
Vehicle crime166.690.00%
Burglary146.300.00%
Shoplifting75.510.00%
Public order42.7533.33%
Robbery31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 person128.26-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.72-83.33%
Public order31.57-70.00%
Other theft21.18-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3661.38-25.00%
Theft from the person2514.17-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences249.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime249.4426.32%
Anti-social behaviour159.4436.36%
Public order105.90-9.09%
Burglary73.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Robbery52.36-37.50%
Shoplifting31.97-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4868.86-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences2818.897.69%
Theft from the person2811.0216.67%
Vehicle crime1911.02-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.48-8.33%
Public order114.3357.14%
Burglary94.3328.57%
Robbery83.5414.29%
Shoplifting63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Drugs21.97100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5368.86-13.11%
Violence and sexual offences2620.8536.84%
Vehicle crime2510.2366.67%
Theft from the person249.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.44-40.00%
Burglary74.7216.67%
Robbery72.75133.33%
Public order72.75-30.00%
Shoplifting62.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Bicycle theft12.36-80.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6168.860.00%
Theft from the person2424.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.870.00%
Vehicle crime157.480.00%
Public order105.900.00%
Burglary63.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 20242
May 20247
April 202448
March 202412
January 202425
December 202328
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202417
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20242
January 202436
December 202348
November 202353
October 202361

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202416
January 202424
December 202319
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20244
January 202424
December 202328
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 2RX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Montpelier Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Beaufort Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Brompton Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1