SW7 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 5BH

SW7 5BH, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.28 per 1,000 population. This SW7 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 5BH, encompassing approximately 7371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW7 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11

SW7 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4024.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.43-20.59%
Theft from the person213.660.00%
Vehicle crime212.85162.50%
Violence and sexual offences192.8518.75%
Shoplifting152.58650.00%
Burglary122.039.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.630.00%
Public order61.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.350.00%
Other theft324.61966.67%
Theft from the person214.34600.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.85700.00%
Burglary112.170.00%
Vehicle crime81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.090.00%
Public order61.09200.00%
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 person93.39-78.05%
Other theft51.22-88.64%
Public order50.68-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-89.66%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4434.732100.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.970.00%
Theft from the person415.83156.25%
Vehicle crime325.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.34480.00%
Burglary243.930.00%
Shoplifting193.260.00%
Public order132.58160.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 person164.21-50.00%
Public order52.17-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.68-82.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-70.00%
Other theft20.41-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4830.93-2.04%
Theft from the person326.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime314.3424.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.21-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences284.07-6.67%
Shoplifting123.8071.43%
Public order101.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.36233.33%
Burglary91.36-40.00%
Robbery81.2233.33%
Bicycle theft51.09400.00%
Drugs40.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4930.66-2.00%
Theft from the person366.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.883.03%
Violence and sexual offences304.61-11.76%
Vehicle crime254.07-41.86%
Burglary153.39150.00%
Public order152.0387.50%
Shoplifting72.03-22.22%
Robbery60.95200.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5030.930.00%
Vehicle crime436.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.610.00%
Theft from the person304.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.070.00%
Shoplifting91.220.00%
Public order81.220.00%
Burglary61.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 20243
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202432
December 202336
November 202330

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20243
May 20245
April 202444
March 20242
January 202448
December 202349
November 202350

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
April 202443
January 202430
December 202334
November 202333

A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202432
January 202431
December 202325
November 202343

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20245
January 202428
December 202330
November 202334

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202424
January 20249
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202419
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 5BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Exhibition Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 9. Cromwell Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Gate Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 16. Wetherby Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Thurloe Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brechin Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hereford Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 22. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Onslow Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2