HEREFORD SQUARE, SW7 4TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 4TS

HEREFORD SQUARE, SW7 4TS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This SW7 4TS 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 4TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 4TS, encompassing approximately 6571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

SW7 4TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 10

HEREFORD SQUARE, SW7 4TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3125.26-8.82%
Other theft304.7257.89%
Violence and sexual offences224.5710.00%
Vehicle crime213.35320.00%
Shoplifting143.20600.00%
Burglary132.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Theft from the person71.3716.67%
Bicycle theft71.07250.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.171900.00%
Other theft193.041800.00%
Burglary92.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Theft from the person61.37500.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Public order40.76300.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 theft10.610.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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 order31.22-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30-86.67%
Other theft10.30-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4031.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences356.093400.00%
Vehicle crime305.330.00%
Other theft284.570.00%
Shoplifting184.260.00%
Theft from the person152.74275.00%
Burglary132.280.00%
Public order101.98400.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

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 person41.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-70.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.263.70%
Vehicle crime284.2647.37%
Other theft274.263.85%
Violence and sexual offences224.11-21.43%
Burglary133.350.00%
Theft from the person121.98-36.84%
Shoplifting111.83120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.670.00%
Robbery41.5233.33%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Public order40.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.74-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour274.26-18.18%
Other theft264.1113.04%
Theft from the person193.965.56%
Vehicle crime192.89-54.76%
Burglary132.89225.00%
Public order101.9866.67%
Shoplifting51.52-28.57%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4226.4890.91%
Anti-social behaviour336.39-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences315.02-6.06%
Other theft234.72-37.84%
Theft from the person183.50100.00%
Shoplifting72.7416.67%
Public order61.0750.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4225.560.00%
Other theft376.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.630.00%
Vehicle crime225.020.00%
Theft from the person93.350.00%
Burglary61.370.00%
Shoplifting60.910.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
January 202427
December 202326
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202422
December 202328
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
April 202440
January 202428
December 202327
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202430
January 202428
December 202319
November 202342
October 202322

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202410
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
January 202412
December 202319
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202418
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laverton Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. South Bolton Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 9. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drayton Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Brechin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 18. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gaspar Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Eagle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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