SW7 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 5AB

SW7 5AB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.87 per 1,000 population. This SW7 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 5AB, encompassing approximately 7379 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 5AB area, explore the SW7 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

SW7 5AB 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
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11

SW7 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3620.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime192.85111.11%
Theft from the person162.57-15.79%
Shoplifting152.17650.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.03-7.14%
Burglary101.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-22.22%
Public order50.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery30.41-25.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.510.00%
Other theft304.47900.00%
Theft from the person194.07533.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.57600.00%
Burglary101.900.00%
Vehicle crime91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Public order61.22200.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person30.41-66.67%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.39-79.07%
Other theft51.22-88.10%
Public order50.68-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-89.66%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.610.00%
Theft from the person435.83168.75%
Other theft425.832000.00%
Vehicle crime295.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.93480.00%
Burglary193.930.00%
Shoplifting182.570.00%
Public order122.44140.00%
Robbery41.630.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.20-50.00%
Public order52.17-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences50.68-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-66.67%
Other theft20.41-95.35%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4328.73-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour345.8321.43%
Theft from the person324.613.23%
Vehicle crime304.3442.86%
Violence and sexual offences234.07-25.81%
Shoplifting123.1271.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.63800.00%
Burglary91.22-40.00%
Public order81.22-42.86%
Robbery71.0816.67%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4527.92-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences316.10-8.82%
Theft from the person314.206.90%
Anti-social behaviour284.20-9.68%
Vehicle crime213.79-43.24%
Burglary152.85200.00%
Public order142.03100.00%
Shoplifting71.90-22.22%
Robbery60.95100.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4628.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime376.2354.17%
Violence and sexual offences345.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour314.61-26.19%
Theft from the person294.2026.09%
Shoplifting93.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.2275.00%
Public order70.95-12.50%
Burglary50.950.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6929.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.690.00%
Vehicle crime243.790.00%
Theft from the person233.250.00%
Public order83.120.00%
Shoplifting71.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20243
May 20249
April 202443
March 202416
January 202432
December 202331
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20243
May 20245
April 202442
March 20242
January 202443
December 202345
November 202346
October 202369

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20245
January 202423
December 202331
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
April 202443
January 202434
December 202328
November 202331
October 202342

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202418
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202429
January 202430
December 202321
November 202337
October 202324

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202419
January 20249
December 202315
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 5AB 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. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gloucester Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanhope Mews West
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 7. Exhibition Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 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. Thurloe Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Courtfield Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1