SW7 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 5JS

SW7 5JS, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.70 per 1,000 population. This SW7 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 5JS, encompassing approximately 7125 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW7 5JS area, explore the SW7 5JS 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: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

SW7 5JS 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 5JS 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4024.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.61-20.00%
Theft from the person213.37-8.70%
Vehicle crime202.95122.22%
Violence and sexual offences192.8111.76%
Shoplifting152.67650.00%
Burglary122.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.6814.29%
Public order61.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3220.91966.67%
Anti-social behaviour304.490.00%
Theft from the person234.21666.67%
Violence and sexual offences173.23750.00%
Burglary112.390.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Public order60.98200.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

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 theft31.40-40.00%
Theft from the person30.42-66.67%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-33.33%

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 person93.51-78.05%
Other theft51.26-89.13%
Public order50.70-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.42-89.66%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4635.932200.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.460.00%
Theft from the person415.89156.25%
Vehicle crime315.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.35480.00%
Burglary254.070.00%
Shoplifting193.510.00%
Public order132.67160.00%
Robbery41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
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 person164.35-52.94%
Public order52.25-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences50.70-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-70.00%
Other theft20.42-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4832.00-2.04%
Theft from the person346.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.773.33%
Vehicle crime304.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.21-15.15%
Shoplifting123.9371.43%
Public order111.68-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.54233.33%
Robbery81.4060.00%
Burglary71.12-53.33%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Drugs40.5633.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4931.010.00%
Theft from the person346.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour334.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime254.21-35.90%
Burglary153.51150.00%
Public order152.1187.50%
Shoplifting72.11-22.22%
Robbery50.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4931.58-30.99%
Vehicle crime396.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.4759.09%
Anti-social behaviour334.91-15.38%
Theft from the person304.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.210.00%
Shoplifting91.2650.00%
Public order81.26-11.11%
Burglary61.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.84-42.86%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7132.4226.79%
Anti-social behaviour399.9630.00%
Theft from the person275.4780.00%
Vehicle crime263.7913.04%
Violence and sexual offences223.65-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.0928.57%
Public order91.260.00%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Burglary60.98-14.29%
Shoplifting60.8420.00%
Robbery50.84150.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5628.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.910.00%
Vehicle crime234.210.00%
Theft from the person153.230.00%
Public order92.110.00%
Bicycle theft71.260.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Drugs60.980.00%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20243
May 20249
April 202441
March 202416
January 202434
December 202334
November 202330
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20243
May 20245
April 202446
March 20242
January 202448
December 202349
November 202349
October 202371
September 202356

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
April 202442
January 202428
December 202333
November 202333
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202431
January 202430
December 202325
November 202339
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20245
January 202431
December 202330
November 202335
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202425
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 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 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 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
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW7 5JS 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. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Queen'S Gate Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1