SW7 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4AG

SW7 4AG, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.13 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4AG, encompassing approximately 3552 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 4AG area, explore the SW7 4AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

SW7 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 10

SW7 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour279.57-3.57%
Other theft237.60130.00%
Vehicle crime166.47300.00%
Shoplifting144.50100.00%
Burglary133.9462.50%
Theft from the person113.6657.14%
Public order103.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.81200.00%
Drugs52.5325.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.812900.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.440.00%
Other theft107.880.00%
Burglary82.810.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Theft from the person71.97600.00%
Public order51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.22%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3751.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.410.00%
Other theft3110.133000.00%
Vehicle crime248.730.00%
Shoplifting196.760.00%
Burglary115.350.00%
Theft from the person113.101000.00%
Public order63.100.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.56-92.86%
Theft from the person10.28-91.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2941.3845.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.16-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour206.47-31.03%
Shoplifting165.63300.00%
Other theft144.50-50.00%
Theft from the person123.94-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson103.38233.33%
Public order62.810.00%
Burglary61.69-57.14%
Robbery41.69-33.33%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.01-14.71%
Other theft288.1647.37%
Theft from the person227.88100.00%
Vehicle crime206.19-16.67%
Burglary145.63133.33%
Public order63.94-14.29%
Robbery61.69200.00%
Shoplifting41.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3439.9730.77%
Vehicle crime249.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.76-28.57%
Other theft195.63-47.22%
Theft from the person115.3583.33%
Shoplifting103.1025.00%
Public order72.8116.67%
Burglary61.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3641.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.880.00%
Vehicle crime157.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.220.00%
Shoplifting82.530.00%
Burglary72.250.00%
Theft from the person61.970.00%
Public order61.690.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
April 202437
January 202420
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 202322
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202419
January 202416
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
April 202431
March 20241
January 202414
December 202328
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
January 202423
December 202332
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202424
January 202429
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street Kensington
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Allen Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 27. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Redfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morton Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Marloes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1