SW7 4DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4DW

SW7 4DW, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.28 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4DW 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 4DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4DW, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

SW7 4DW 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 4DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.2832.35%
Anti-social behaviour3511.71-14.63%
Other theft339.1122.22%
Shoplifting258.59525.00%
Burglary226.50214.29%
Vehicle crime175.72142.86%
Drugs114.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8625.00%
Theft from the person102.60-23.08%
Public order62.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%
Robbery31.30-57.14%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4143.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.673300.00%
Other theft278.852600.00%
Theft from the person137.031200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Vehicle crime72.080.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Public order71.82600.00%
Burglary71.820.00%
Drugs51.820.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

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 theft11.040.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.260.00%

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 order32.08-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-85.71%
Other theft10.52-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4760.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4612.234500.00%
Other theft4011.970.00%
Vehicle crime2710.410.00%
Shoplifting227.030.00%
Theft from the person145.72250.00%
Public order143.64600.00%
Burglary123.640.00%
Robbery53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 person42.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-78.57%
Public order20.78-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4356.20-4.44%
Other theft3711.19-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences309.63-18.92%
Vehicle crime297.8145.00%
Shoplifting217.55110.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.46366.67%
Burglary133.640.00%
Theft from the person103.38-56.52%
Public order72.60-30.00%
Robbery61.82-40.00%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4556.98-10.00%
Other theft4211.71-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3710.9323.33%
Theft from the person239.6343.75%
Vehicle crime205.98-4.76%
Burglary135.2030.00%
Robbery103.38400.00%
Public order102.60-23.08%
Shoplifting102.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-40.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5154.64-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour5013.2735.14%
Violence and sexual offences3013.01-3.23%
Vehicle crime217.8175.00%
Theft from the person165.4614.29%
Public order134.1644.44%
Burglary103.38-9.09%
Shoplifting72.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8225.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6452.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.630.00%
Theft from the person148.070.00%
Vehicle crime123.640.00%
Burglary113.120.00%
Shoplifting102.860.00%
Public order92.600.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
April 202447
January 202443
December 202345
November 202350
October 202337

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202427
January 202429
December 202320
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202430
December 202337
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20244
April 202422
January 202421
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202437
December 202342
November 202351
October 202364

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 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202410
December 202323
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 4DW 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. Earl'S Court Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wetherby Mews
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Earl'S Court Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spear Mews
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 21. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1