SW7 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4EJ

SW7 4EJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.22 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4EJ, encompassing approximately 3857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

SW7 4EJ 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 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3410.370.00%
Other theft238.8153.33%
Vehicle crime175.96142.86%
Shoplifting174.41466.67%
Burglary134.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.3757.14%
Public order92.8550.00%
Theft from the person72.33-12.50%
Drugs51.8125.00%
Bicycle theft41.3033.33%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3433.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.812900.00%
Other theft157.781400.00%
Burglary93.890.00%
Theft from the person82.33700.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Public order61.81500.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 order32.07-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-81.82%
Other theft10.52-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4654.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.934100.00%
Other theft3710.890.00%
Vehicle crime269.590.00%
Shoplifting186.740.00%
Public order124.67500.00%
Burglary113.110.00%
Theft from the person112.85175.00%
Robbery32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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 person42.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-76.92%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-95.83%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour3442.26-17.07%
Vehicle crime248.8114.29%
Violence and sexual offences246.22-25.00%
Other theft216.22-22.22%
Shoplifting145.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.63333.33%
Theft from the person93.37-55.00%
Burglary92.33-43.75%
Robbery52.33-16.67%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4146.67-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences3210.6333.33%
Other theft278.3035.00%
Vehicle crime217.0010.53%
Theft from the person205.4481.82%
Burglary165.19128.57%
Public order74.1516.67%
Robbery61.81200.00%
Shoplifting41.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4238.1131.25%
Violence and sexual offences2410.894.35%
Other theft206.22-54.55%
Vehicle crime195.1935.71%
Theft from the person114.9310.00%
Shoplifting72.85-12.50%
Burglary71.81-12.50%
Public order61.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4441.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.300.00%
Vehicle crime145.960.00%
Theft from the person103.630.00%
Public order92.590.00%
Shoplifting82.330.00%
Burglary82.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
April 202446
January 202434
December 202341
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202413
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202426
January 202424
December 202321
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202424
December 202332
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202418
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202421
December 202327
November 202320
October 202344

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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 20243
January 20245
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 4EJ 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 Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lexham Mews
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Courtfield Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stratford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hogarth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Child'S Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kenway Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Mcleod'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ashburn Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ashburn Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Colbeck Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2