SW7 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4SE

SW7 4SE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.59 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4SE, encompassing approximately 7290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)

SW7 4SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Collingham Place with total crimes: 11

SW7 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2923.5993.33%
Anti-social behaviour283.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.8426.32%
Vehicle crime203.29300.00%
Burglary152.7487.50%
Shoplifting152.06400.00%
Theft from the person112.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.5125.00%
Public order71.3740.00%
Bicycle theft60.96100.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.841800.00%
Other theft152.611400.00%
Theft from the person92.06800.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Public order50.69400.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 theft10.550.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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 order31.10-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-90.00%
Other theft10.27-97.14%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.083600.00%
Other theft355.080.00%
Vehicle crime314.800.00%
Theft from the person204.25400.00%
Shoplifting202.740.00%
Burglary172.740.00%
Public order122.33500.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 person41.37-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-72.73%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-96.30%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3825.6546.15%
Other theft295.213.57%
Violence and sexual offences273.98-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour263.70-10.34%
Shoplifting143.57180.00%
Theft from the person131.92-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.78266.67%
Burglary101.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.37400.00%
Robbery50.6925.00%
Public order50.69-44.44%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.5521.43%
Anti-social behaviour294.66-19.44%
Other theft283.9840.00%
Vehicle crime263.84-33.33%
Theft from the person203.5717.65%
Burglary162.74220.00%
Public order92.1950.00%
Shoplifting51.23-28.57%
Robbery40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3923.0462.50%
Anti-social behaviour365.35-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.9421.74%
Other theft203.84-39.39%
Theft from the person172.7470.00%
Shoplifting72.33-22.22%
Public order60.960.00%
Burglary50.82-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4023.040.00%
Other theft335.490.00%
Vehicle crime244.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.290.00%
Theft from the person103.150.00%
Shoplifting91.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.230.00%
Burglary71.100.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
April 202437
January 202426
December 202329
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202431
January 202438
December 202326
November 202339
October 202324

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202427
December 202334
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
January 202429
December 202328
November 202320
October 202333

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202420
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
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 4SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Brechin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 19. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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