THURLOE SQUARE, SW7 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 2SX

THURLOE SQUARE, SW7 2SX, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.49 per 1,000 population. This SW7 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 2SX, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 2SX area, explore the SW7 2SX 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 (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SW7 2SX 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

THURLOE SQUARE, SW7 2SX 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.4953.33%
Other theft237.46-20.69%
Theft from the person207.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime176.4970.00%
Burglary85.5233.33%
Public order72.6016.67%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Robbery41.620.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2941.871350.00%
Theft from the person249.411100.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.791400.00%
Vehicle crime104.870.00%
Burglary63.250.00%
Public order61.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 theft21.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.65-71.43%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-66.67%

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 person75.52-85.11%
Other theft42.27-87.10%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-87.50%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4761.99291.67%
Other theft3115.251450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.06500.00%
Burglary187.790.00%
Vehicle crime185.840.00%
Shoplifting75.840.00%
Public order62.27100.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person126.82-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences43.89-84.62%
Public order31.30-66.67%
Other theft20.97-94.59%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3755.822.78%
Theft from the person2912.01-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences269.4118.18%
Vehicle crime258.44-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour178.11-19.05%
Public order95.52-18.18%
Burglary92.920.00%
Robbery72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Shoplifting20.97-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3659.07-20.00%
Theft from the person3411.6888.89%
Vehicle crime2711.03-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences228.76-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour217.1416.67%
Public order116.8257.14%
Burglary93.5712.50%
Shoplifting72.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Robbery61.9520.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4559.72-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences3514.6066.67%
Vehicle crime3211.3668.42%
Anti-social behaviour1810.39-51.35%
Theft from the person185.84-21.74%
Burglary85.84100.00%
Shoplifting72.6075.00%
Public order72.27-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-25.00%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-71.43%
Drugs10.650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5764.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.500.00%
Theft from the person2312.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.460.00%
Vehicle crime196.820.00%
Public order116.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.570.00%
Bicycle theft72.600.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20242
May 20247
April 202447
March 202412
January 202429
December 202334
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202424
March 20244
January 202426
December 202322
November 202335
October 202321

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202431
January 202417
December 202321
November 202318
October 202337

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 20242
May 20244
April 202431
March 20242
January 202437
December 202336
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 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 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202418
January 202425
December 202327
November 202332
October 202319

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

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 2SX 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. Cale Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. 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. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Elystan Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. First Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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