SW7 2SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2SL

SW7 2SL, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.61 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2SL, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

SW7 2SL 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

SW7 2SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2237.61-21.43%
Theft from the person216.36-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour216.07-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences176.0730.77%
Vehicle crime174.9270.00%
Burglary84.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-16.67%
Public order51.45-16.67%
Robbery41.450.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2836.451300.00%
Theft from the person268.101200.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.361200.00%
Vehicle crime103.760.00%
Burglary62.890.00%
Public order61.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 theft21.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58-71.43%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-66.67%

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 person74.92-86.27%
Other theft42.02-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences31.16-80.00%
Public order20.87-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5153.52325.00%
Other theft3314.751550.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.550.00%
Vehicle crime198.390.00%
Burglary175.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.92275.00%
Public order74.34133.33%
Shoplifting72.020.00%
Robbery42.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 person126.07-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.47-83.33%
Public order31.16-70.00%
Other theft20.87-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3649.762.86%
Theft from the person3210.41-3.03%
Vehicle crime259.264.17%
Violence and sexual offences247.2326.32%
Anti-social behaviour176.94-19.05%
Public order104.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.8960.00%
Robbery72.3175.00%
Burglary72.02-30.00%
Shoplifting22.02-71.43%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3549.76-18.60%
Theft from the person3310.1265.00%
Vehicle crime249.55-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour216.9431.25%
Violence and sexual offences196.07-38.71%
Public order115.5057.14%
Burglary103.1825.00%
Shoplifting72.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Robbery41.45-20.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4352.65-24.56%
Vehicle crime3712.4468.18%
Violence and sexual offences3110.7040.91%
Theft from the person208.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.79-54.29%
Burglary84.63300.00%
Shoplifting72.3175.00%
Public order72.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-33.33%
Robbery51.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5757.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.490.00%
Theft from the person2510.120.00%
Vehicle crime227.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.360.00%
Public order82.600.00%
Bicycle theft72.310.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 20242
May 20247
April 202451
March 202412
January 202432
December 202333
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20244
January 202424
December 202319
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202429
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202335

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 20242
May 20244
April 202433
March 20242
January 202436
December 202335
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202417
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202419
January 202425
December 202324
November 202337
October 202322

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

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 2SL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lucan Place
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ixworth Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Sydney Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1