SW7 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2SA

SW7 2SA, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.04 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2SA, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SW7 2SA 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 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.0421.05%
Other theft218.85-25.00%
Theft from the person208.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.7011.11%
Vehicle crime147.7055.56%
Burglary85.3933.33%
Public order63.08-25.00%
Robbery52.3166.67%
Shoplifting51.9266.67%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2848.501300.00%
Theft from the person2510.781150.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.621800.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.310.00%
Vehicle crime96.930.00%
Public order83.46700.00%
Burglary63.080.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 theft22.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.77-71.43%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-66.67%

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 person76.54-86.00%
Other theft42.69-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences31.54-85.71%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5069.67316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2919.250.00%
Other theft2811.161300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.78425.00%
Vehicle crime188.080.00%
Burglary166.930.00%
Shoplifting76.160.00%
Public order52.6966.67%
Robbery31.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 person128.08-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences44.62-84.00%
Public order31.54-70.00%
Other theft21.15-94.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3761.59-24.49%
Theft from the person2614.24-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2510.01-3.85%
Vehicle crime249.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour159.24-16.67%
Public order105.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Burglary62.31-25.00%
Robbery52.31-37.50%
Shoplifting31.92-50.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4974.29-9.26%
Theft from the person3218.8628.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.32-16.13%
Vehicle crime2610.01-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1810.015.88%
Public order116.9322.22%
Burglary84.23-11.11%
Robbery83.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Shoplifting62.31-14.29%
Drugs22.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5475.44-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences3120.7834.78%
Vehicle crime2811.9364.71%
Theft from the person2510.788.70%
Anti-social behaviour179.62-41.38%
Burglary96.54125.00%
Public order93.46-10.00%
Shoplifting73.4640.00%
Robbery72.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.31-66.67%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6275.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2923.860.00%
Theft from the person2311.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.850.00%
Vehicle crime178.850.00%
Public order106.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.850.00%
Bicycle theft63.080.00%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Drugs20.770.00%

Crime by Type

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 202425
July 20242
May 20247
April 202450
March 202412
January 202426
December 202332
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
January 202425
December 202326
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
April 202429
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 20242
May 20244
April 202428
March 20242
January 202437
December 202349
November 202354
October 202362

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202328
October 202317

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 2.17 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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

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 2SA 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. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pelham Crescent
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ovington Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ovington Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beauchamp Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Brompton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1