SW7 5WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW7 5WE

SW7 5WE, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.85 per 1,000 population. This SW7 5WE 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 5WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW7 5WE, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

SW7 5WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Exhibition Road with total crimes: 14
  • Pelham Street with total crimes: 11
  • Thurloe Place with total crimes: 9

SW7 5WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2529.85-3.85%
Theft from the person206.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.1954.55%
Vehicle crime154.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12400.00%
Burglary51.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.30100.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2626.741200.00%
Theft from the person246.751100.00%
Vehicle crime126.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.121100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.120.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52-71.43%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.41-85.11%
Other theft41.82-87.88%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-70.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4747.77291.67%
Vehicle crime4512.200.00%
Other theft3311.681550.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.570.00%
Burglary135.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.37150.00%
Public order82.60166.67%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125.45-61.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.12-80.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Other theft20.78-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3239.720.00%
Theft from the person318.3140.91%
Vehicle crime288.05-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences207.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson125.19140.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.12-7.69%
Public order83.120.00%
Robbery42.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.04200.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-90.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3638.94-5.26%
Other theft329.35-20.00%
Theft from the person228.31-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.71-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour133.63-23.53%
Burglary103.37100.00%
Public order82.6014.29%
Robbery52.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Drugs21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4044.91-31.03%
Vehicle crime3810.3822.58%
Violence and sexual offences269.87116.67%
Theft from the person256.75-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour176.4921.43%
Public order74.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-40.00%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-76.92%
Shoplifting20.780.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5848.0345.00%
Vehicle crime3115.0640.91%
Theft from the person288.05154.55%
Anti-social behaviour147.2755.56%
Bicycle theft133.63116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.37-42.86%
Public order103.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.600.00%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4034.530.00%
Vehicle crime2210.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.710.00%
Theft from the person115.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.600.00%
Public order72.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.820.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202445
January 202428
December 202336
November 202338
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202420
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20242
May 20244
April 202433
March 20242
January 202432
December 202332
November 202340
October 202358
September 202340

A total of 229 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20242
May 20247
April 202447
March 202412
January 202431
December 202322
November 202325
October 202328
September 202311

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
January 202420
December 202314
November 202326
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202413
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

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
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Exhibition Road
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Pelham Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thurloe Place
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kensington Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Glendower Place
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
  • 7. North Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bute Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Prince Consort Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Moncorvo Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thurloe Place Mews
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cromwell Place
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 14. Ennismore Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cottage Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A315
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bremner Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gore Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cromwell Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queensberry Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Queen'S Gate
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Egerton Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Egerton Gardens Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queen'S Gate Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Elvaston Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Elvaston Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ennismore Gardens Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Thurloe Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1