SW7 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 3LB

SW7 3LB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.84 per 1,000 population. This SW7 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 3LB, encompassing approximately 6456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW7 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 8

SW7 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3321.8413.79%
Anti-social behaviour205.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime183.10100.00%
Theft from the person162.79-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.4833.33%
Burglary82.480.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.93150.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Robbery30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.680.00%
Other theft294.96866.67%
Theft from the person204.49566.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.860.00%
Vehicle crime91.860.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Public order61.24200.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.46-66.67%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.87-81.63%
Other theft51.39-86.49%
Public order50.77-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.46-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4931.90206.25%
Other theft377.591750.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.27440.00%
Vehicle crime184.180.00%
Burglary162.790.00%
Public order122.48140.00%
Bicycle theft41.860.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.80-42.86%
Public order52.48-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences50.77-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Other theft20.46-95.35%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4328.6516.22%
Theft from the person286.66-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour254.3438.89%
Violence and sexual offences243.87-4.00%
Vehicle crime233.7243.75%
Burglary123.5650.00%
Public order81.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.24700.00%
Robbery71.2416.67%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3725.24-21.28%
Theft from the person315.7319.23%
Violence and sexual offences254.80-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour183.87-28.00%
Vehicle crime162.79-48.39%
Public order122.48100.00%
Burglary81.8633.33%
Robbery61.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Drugs30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4728.96-28.79%
Violence and sexual offences327.2828.00%
Vehicle crime314.9647.62%
Theft from the person264.804.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.03-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson73.8740.00%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Burglary60.9350.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6631.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.220.00%
Theft from the person255.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.870.00%
Vehicle crime213.870.00%
Public order73.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Burglary40.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20243
May 20245
April 202437
March 20242
January 202443
December 202337
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 223 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20243
May 20249
April 202449
March 202416
January 202428
December 202331
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20245
January 202424
December 202325
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
April 202434
January 202425
December 202318
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202418
January 202423
December 202316
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gloucester Road
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 6. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Thurloe Place
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pond Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brechin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 19. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cranley Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Eagle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1