SW7 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4DU

SW7 4DU, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.43 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4DU, encompassing approximately 4253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

SW7 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Old Manor Yard with total crimes: 14
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

SW7 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.4341.94%
Anti-social behaviour3210.34-21.95%
Other theft287.5216.67%
Shoplifting246.58500.00%
Burglary215.64250.00%
Vehicle crime174.94112.50%
Theft from the person94.000.00%
Drugs92.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.4133.33%
Robbery30.94-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4136.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.643000.00%
Other theft247.292300.00%
Theft from the person95.64800.00%
Vehicle crime82.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.880.00%
Public order71.88600.00%
Robbery61.650.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Drugs51.410.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 theft10.940.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 order31.88-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-84.62%
Other theft10.47-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4652.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.824400.00%
Other theft3810.580.00%
Vehicle crime278.930.00%
Shoplifting216.350.00%
Theft from the person134.94225.00%
Public order113.06450.00%
Burglary102.590.00%
Robbery52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 person42.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-78.57%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-96.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4348.90-4.44%
Other theft3410.11-10.53%
Vehicle crime307.9957.89%
Violence and sexual offences287.05-20.00%
Shoplifting196.58111.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.47366.67%
Burglary123.29-7.69%
Theft from the person102.82-54.55%
Robbery62.35-33.33%
Public order61.41-33.33%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4548.67-10.00%
Other theft3810.58-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences358.9325.00%
Theft from the person228.2357.14%
Vehicle crime195.17-5.00%
Burglary134.4762.50%
Robbery93.06350.00%
Public order92.12-25.00%
Shoplifting92.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-40.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5045.6125.00%
Other theft4411.76-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences2810.34-3.45%
Vehicle crime206.5853.85%
Theft from the person144.7016.67%
Public order123.2950.00%
Burglary82.82-27.27%
Shoplifting71.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5343.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4012.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.400.00%
Vehicle crime136.820.00%
Theft from the person123.060.00%
Burglary112.820.00%
Shoplifting82.590.00%
Public order81.880.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
April 202446
January 202443
December 202345
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202427
January 202430
December 202319
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 20241
April 202445
March 20241
January 202428
December 202335
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20244
April 202421
January 202419
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202438
January 202434
December 202338
November 202344
October 202353

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 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202410
December 202322
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
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 4DU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting19
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Old Manor Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Collingham Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaspar Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wetherby Mews
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 18. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Boltons Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1