SW7 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4DS

SW7 4DS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.74 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4DS, encompassing approximately 5161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

SW7 4DS 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 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour306.39-14.29%
Other theft245.8141.18%
Vehicle crime174.65142.86%
Shoplifting163.29433.33%
Burglary153.10114.29%
Theft from the person92.9112.50%
Public order71.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-12.50%
Drugs51.3625.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3524.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.782300.00%
Other theft174.651600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.290.00%
Theft from the person81.55700.00%
Vehicle crime71.550.00%
Burglary71.360.00%
Public order51.36400.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39-80.00%
Other theft10.39-96.97%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.944100.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.140.00%
Other theft337.940.00%
Vehicle crime286.390.00%
Shoplifting185.420.00%
Burglary113.490.00%
Theft from the person102.13150.00%
Public order91.94350.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-76.92%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-96.15%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3834.68-9.52%
Vehicle crime297.3652.63%
Violence and sexual offences265.62-21.21%
Other theft235.04-23.33%
Shoplifting144.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.71333.33%
Burglary102.52-23.08%
Theft from the person101.94-47.37%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Robbery40.97-20.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4234.87-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences338.1450.00%
Other theft306.3936.36%
Theft from the person195.8158.33%
Vehicle crime193.68-5.00%
Burglary133.68116.67%
Public order72.5240.00%
Robbery51.36150.00%
Shoplifting40.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4328.4813.16%
Violence and sexual offences228.33-12.00%
Other theft224.26-37.14%
Vehicle crime204.2633.33%
Theft from the person123.8720.00%
Shoplifting72.320.00%
Burglary61.36-33.33%
Public order51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.220.00%
Other theft357.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.780.00%
Vehicle crime154.840.00%
Theft from the person102.910.00%
Burglary91.940.00%
Shoplifting71.740.00%
Public order71.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
April 202441
January 202438
December 202342
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202428
January 202429
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202426
December 202333
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202418
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202423
December 202330
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 4DS 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. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 17. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 28. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Boltons Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gledhow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1