SW12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12

SW12, Lambeth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW12, encompassing approximately 31494 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 6
  • Norgrove Street with total crimes: 5

SW12 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW12

The postcode district are associated with the SW12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.051650.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.110.00%
Burglary181.110.00%
Other theft130.571200.00%
Public order120.41300.00%
Shoplifting110.380.00%
Robbery100.35900.00%
Vehicle crime70.32600.00%
Theft from the person60.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.19500.00%
Drugs30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.10-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%
Other theft10.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.73-83.33%
Drugs50.220.00%
Other theft50.16-77.27%
Public order40.16-78.95%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-94.12%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime547.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences421.71950.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.330.00%
Other theft221.272100.00%
Shoplifting210.700.00%
Public order190.67280.00%
Theft from the person170.60325.00%
Burglary170.540.00%
Bicycle theft70.54600.00%
Robbery60.22-25.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery80.760.00%
Public order50.250.00%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.13300.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Other theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-97.14%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour427.68-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences351.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime291.11-12.12%
Burglary240.92118.18%
Shoplifting230.7653.33%
Other theft210.73-16.00%
Robbery170.6741.67%
Public order160.5477.78%
Drugs100.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.32-10.00%
Theft from the person90.29-18.18%
Bicycle theft60.2920.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour457.2755.17%
Violence and sexual offences451.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime331.433.12%
Other theft251.05-32.43%
Shoplifting150.79-34.78%
Robbery120.48-36.84%
Burglary110.380.00%
Theft from the person110.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.35-41.18%
Public order90.3212.50%
Drugs70.29133.33%
Bicycle theft50.22-28.57%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences507.8425.00%
Other theft371.5923.33%
Vehicle crime321.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour291.02-35.56%
Shoplifting230.9253.33%
Robbery190.73533.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.60-10.53%
Burglary110.54-42.11%
Theft from the person110.35-8.33%
Public order80.35-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.2540.00%
Drugs30.2250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour457.43-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences401.43-28.57%
Other theft301.277.14%
Vehicle crime280.95-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson190.8958.33%
Burglary190.60-20.83%
Public order150.607.14%
Shoplifting150.4825.00%
Theft from the person120.489.09%
Bicycle theft50.38-54.55%
Robbery30.16-70.00%
Drugs20.10-66.67%
Other crime10.06-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour579.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences561.810.00%
Vehicle crime431.780.00%
Other theft281.370.00%
Burglary240.890.00%
Public order140.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.440.00%
Shoplifting120.380.00%
Bicycle theft110.380.00%
Theft from the person110.350.00%
Robbery100.350.00%
Drugs60.320.00%
Other crime40.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 20246
March 20248
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 124 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202417
January 202424
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20247
April 202442
March 20244
February 20241
January 202435
December 202345
November 202350
October 202340
September 202356

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
April 202440
January 202442
December 202345
November 202329
October 202345
September 202357

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 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 202454
January 202429
December 202333
November 202332
October 202328
September 202343

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202421
January 202423
December 202315
November 202323
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20245
April 202422
March 20241
January 202421
December 202325
November 202337
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Balham New Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norgrove Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Balham (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Clapham South
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laitwood Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Balham Grove
    Total4
    Robbery4
  • 8. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clapham South (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Old Dairy Mews
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hildreth Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Oakmead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Pakenham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fernside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ramsden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Royal Duchess Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dagnan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sanderstead Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Midmoor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ormeley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caistor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rinaldo Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ethelbert Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Scholars Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Griffin Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Many Gates
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Culverden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Wandsworth Common (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1