SW7 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 5HD

SW7 5HD, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.82 per 1,000 population. This SW7 5HD 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 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 5HD, encompassing approximately 5964 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

SW7 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

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

SW7 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3825.8231.03%
Anti-social behaviour226.37-26.67%
Theft from the person173.69-5.56%
Vehicle crime172.85112.50%
Violence and sexual offences162.85-5.88%
Shoplifting152.68650.00%
Burglary72.5216.67%
Public order61.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.630.00%
Other theft295.032800.00%
Theft from the person184.861700.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.021600.00%
Vehicle crime82.850.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%

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 theft10.670.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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 order31.34-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34-93.75%
Other theft10.34-97.50%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4140.240.00%
Other theft406.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.710.00%
Theft from the person326.54700.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.372200.00%
Burglary233.860.00%
Shoplifting173.860.00%
Public order132.85550.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%

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 person41.68-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-72.73%
Public order20.50-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-96.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4132.7013.89%
Vehicle crime326.87-8.57%
Theft from the person275.37-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour274.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.53-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.19175.00%
Shoplifting111.8483.33%
Public order71.84-36.36%
Robbery51.1725.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Burglary20.67-84.62%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3633.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime356.04-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour305.87-11.76%
Theft from the person295.037.41%
Violence and sexual offences264.86-21.21%
Burglary134.36160.00%
Public order112.18120.00%
Shoplifting61.84-25.00%
Robbery41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.67-60.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4034.37-38.46%
Vehicle crime366.712.86%
Anti-social behaviour346.04-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences335.7057.14%
Theft from the person275.5317.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-18.18%
Shoplifting81.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.34-50.00%
Burglary50.84-16.67%
Public order50.84-16.67%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6538.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.900.00%
Vehicle crime356.040.00%
Theft from the person235.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.520.00%
Bicycle theft101.840.00%
Shoplifting81.680.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202425
December 202326
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20244
January 202427
December 202329
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 204 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202441
January 202432
December 202335
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
January 202441
December 202336
November 202340
October 202365

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
April 202439
January 202427
December 202330
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202423
January 20242
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 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. Kynance Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. B325
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Atherstone Mews
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Petersham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Thurloe Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kendrick Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Petersham Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Barnaby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Southwell Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kynance Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hyde Park Gate Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1