SW7 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 5BB

SW7 5BB, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.47 per 1,000 population. This SW7 5BB 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 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 5BB, encompassing approximately 1886 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

SW7 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Old Court Place with total crimes: 8
  • B325 with total crimes: 7

SW7 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2352.4776.92%
Anti-social behaviour1612.1914.29%
Theft from the person158.48114.29%
Other theft147.95133.33%
Vehicle crime87.42300.00%
Public order54.24400.00%
Shoplifting52.6525.00%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Bicycle theft22.12-33.33%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1429.687.69%
Violence and sexual offences137.4262.50%
Theft from the person76.89-30.00%
Other theft63.71-33.33%
Shoplifting43.18-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Burglary21.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-88.24%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1742.9370.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.010.00%
Theft from the person106.89-77.78%
Burglary105.30100.00%
Other theft95.30-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.77-33.33%
Shoplifting74.24133.33%
Public order43.71100.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4565.19104.55%
Other theft2223.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.6618.18%
Violence and sexual offences126.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime106.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.300.00%
Burglary52.65150.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2248.76-21.43%
Other theft2211.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.66114.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.9510.00%
Vehicle crime105.83-37.50%
Public order35.3050.00%
Shoplifting31.59-62.50%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2854.590.00%
Other theft2214.84-26.67%
Vehicle crime1611.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.48-23.08%
Shoplifting85.3033.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.24-36.36%
Bicycle theft43.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Public order21.59-66.67%
Burglary11.06-87.50%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3064.130.00%
Theft from the person2815.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.890.00%
Vehicle crime105.830.00%
Burglary85.300.00%
Shoplifting64.240.00%
Public order63.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20249
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202410
January 202445
December 202322
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
April 20241

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 5BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Old Court Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B325
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Young Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cambridge Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Prince Of Wales Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Palace Green
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kensington Church Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kensington Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Kensington Square
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hyde Park Gate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Reston Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Prince Consort Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Launceston Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Albert Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canning Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1