SW7 4SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4SZ

SW7 4SZ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.45 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4SZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW7 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW7 4SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4SZ, encompassing approximately 7779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (1800.00% increase)

SW7 4SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

SW7 4SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.632100.00%
Other theft192.831800.00%
Burglary92.440.00%
Theft from the person91.16800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.030.00%
Public order50.64400.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 theft10.510.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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 order31.03-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26-90.91%
Other theft10.26-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4330.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.534100.00%
Other theft375.400.00%
Vehicle crime334.760.00%
Theft from the person224.24450.00%
Shoplifting202.830.00%
Burglary182.570.00%
Public order112.31450.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

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 person41.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-75.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.88%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4127.1278.26%
Other theft325.27-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences324.11-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour314.11-8.82%
Theft from the person163.98-27.27%
Shoplifting142.06180.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.801100.00%
Burglary121.54-33.33%
Robbery61.5420.00%
Public order60.77-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.77400.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.1915.62%
Other theft354.7634.62%
Anti-social behaviour344.500.00%
Vehicle crime234.37-41.03%
Theft from the person222.9615.79%
Burglary182.83200.00%
Public order112.3183.33%
Shoplifting51.41-37.50%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3923.3969.57%
Anti-social behaviour345.01-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences324.37-5.88%
Other theft264.11-40.91%
Theft from the person193.3446.15%
Shoplifting82.4414.29%
Burglary61.03-25.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-44.44%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4424.9412.82%
Anti-social behaviour415.6617.14%
Violence and sexual offences345.27-17.07%
Vehicle crime234.379.52%
Theft from the person132.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.6728.57%
Burglary81.16-27.27%
Shoplifting71.0316.67%
Public order60.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Drugs20.39-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.550.00%
Other theft395.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.010.00%
Vehicle crime214.500.00%
Burglary112.700.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Drugs70.900.00%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202433
January 202441
December 202323
November 202339
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202443
January 202431
December 202334
November 202334
October 202341
September 202335

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202432
December 202337
November 202332
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202418
January 202412
December 202318
November 20236
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202432
December 202335
November 202326
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 115 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20244
January 202416
December 202322
November 202319
October 202313
September 20237

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202412
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202420
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

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
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
September 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 4SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gloucester Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Glendower Place
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gloucester Road (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Gaspar Mews
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Stanhope Mews West
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kendrick Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petersham Mews
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnaby Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Rosary Gardens
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanhope Mews South
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cranley Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Dove Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bute Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen'S Gate
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Collingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashburn Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clareville Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cranley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Brechin Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clareville Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Manson Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wetherby Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Queensberry Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Stanhope Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1