ROLAND GARDENS, SW7 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 3AJ

ROLAND GARDENS, SW7 3AJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This SW7 3AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW7 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW7 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 3AJ, encompassing approximately 6125 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 3AJ area, explore the SW7 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)

SW7 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • South Kensington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Glendower Place with total crimes: 7

ROLAND GARDENS, SW7 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.080.00%
Other theft264.901200.00%
Theft from the person134.24550.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.121100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.960.00%
Vehicle crime91.960.00%
Burglary81.470.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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 theft20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33-71.43%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-66.67%

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 person72.78-81.58%
Other theft41.14-84.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-86.36%
Public order20.49-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3828.24216.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.200.00%
Other theft255.221150.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.08450.00%
Burglary173.590.00%
Vehicle crime152.780.00%
Public order92.45200.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

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 person123.43-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-82.61%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Other theft20.49-94.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3929.2214.71%
Anti-social behaviour266.3752.94%
Vehicle crime254.2438.89%
Theft from the person244.08-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences233.92-8.00%
Burglary133.7544.44%
Public order82.120.00%
Robbery71.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.14600.00%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3425.14-20.93%
Theft from the person275.5558.82%
Violence and sexual offences254.41-24.24%
Vehicle crime184.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.94-34.62%
Burglary92.7812.50%
Public order81.4760.00%
Robbery61.31100.00%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4328.57-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences337.0237.50%
Vehicle crime305.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour264.90-36.59%
Theft from the person174.24-19.05%
Burglary82.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31100.00%
Public order50.98-16.67%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6132.1648.78%
Anti-social behaviour419.9678.26%
Violence and sexual offences246.690.00%
Theft from the person213.92133.33%
Vehicle crime213.4350.00%
Public order63.43-40.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Robbery50.98150.00%
Bicycle theft50.8225.00%
Burglary40.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4123.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.920.00%
Vehicle crime143.750.00%
Public order102.290.00%
Theft from the person91.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.470.00%
Burglary60.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
May 20244
April 202425
March 20242
January 202439
December 202334
November 202343
October 202361
September 202341

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
May 20247
April 202438
March 202412
January 202424
December 202327
November 202317
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333
October 202324
September 202324

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
April 202432
January 202426
December 202317
November 202326
October 202341
September 202323

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202417
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202415
January 202425
December 202318
November 202330
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 2. South Kensington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glendower Place
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cromwell Place
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Pelham Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanhope Mews West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kendrick Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thurloe Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Barnaby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Rosary Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanhope Mews South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cromwell Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pond Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dovehouse Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cranley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Dove Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bute Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dudmaston Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Sumner Place Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Clareville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Cranley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Brechin Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Elm Park Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Pelham Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sydney Place
    Total1
    Robbery1