SW2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2

SW2, Lambeth has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW2, encompassing approximately 56788 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Streatham Hill (Station) with total crimes: 2

SW2 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW2

The postcode district are associated with the SW2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.040.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.02-95.65%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1408.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1172.470.00%
Vehicle crime712.060.00%
Other theft311.250.00%
Burglary300.550.00%
Public order230.532200.00%
Shoplifting170.410.00%
Robbery160.301500.00%
Theft from the person120.280.00%
Drugs110.210.00%
Bicycle theft80.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.140.00%
Other crime40.070.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson40.11-86.67%
Public order10.07-96.30%
Robbery10.02-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.62-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour982.0420.99%
Vehicle crime451.73-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson300.79-9.09%
Other theft300.53-40.00%
Public order270.530.00%
Burglary250.4813.64%
Shoplifting170.4454.55%
Drugs140.30-30.00%
Robbery130.25-43.48%
Theft from the person100.2325.00%
Bicycle theft50.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.5851.58%
Anti-social behaviour812.54-22.86%
Vehicle crime561.4314.29%
Other theft500.9938.89%
Criminal damage and arson330.88-15.38%
Public order270.58-46.00%
Robbery230.48155.56%
Burglary220.41-15.38%
Drugs200.39122.22%
Shoplifting110.35120.00%
Theft from the person80.19-38.46%
Other crime70.14-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1057.92-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences951.85-12.04%
Public order501.67138.10%
Vehicle crime490.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.8677.27%
Other theft360.69-7.69%
Burglary260.630.00%
Theft from the person130.4618.18%
Drugs90.230.00%
Robbery90.1612.50%
Other crime90.16-30.77%
Bicycle theft50.16-16.67%
Shoplifting50.09-68.75%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1147.57-22.45%
Violence and sexual offences1082.01-17.56%
Other theft391.902.63%
Vehicle crime350.690.00%
Burglary260.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.46-26.67%
Public order210.39-12.50%
Shoplifting160.37-33.33%
Other crime130.2885.71%
Theft from the person110.2357.14%
Drugs90.19-35.71%
Robbery80.16-63.64%
Bicycle theft60.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1479.1020.49%
Violence and sexual offences1312.5928.43%
Other theft382.31-20.83%
Vehicle crime350.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson300.6242.86%
Burglary260.53-35.00%
Public order240.46-36.84%
Shoplifting240.4284.62%
Robbery220.4222.22%
Drugs140.39-39.13%
Bicycle theft100.25-16.67%
Theft from the person70.18-50.00%
Other crime70.12-41.67%
Possession of weapons20.12-33.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1228.912.52%
Violence and sexual offences1022.15-8.93%
Other theft481.802.13%
Vehicle crime400.85-14.89%
Burglary400.70-2.44%
Public order380.7052.00%
Drugs230.6764.29%
Criminal damage and arson210.41-27.59%
Robbery180.3750.00%
Theft from the person140.32180.00%
Shoplifting130.2585.71%
Bicycle theft120.2350.00%
Other crime120.21100.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1198.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1122.100.00%
Other theft471.970.00%
Vehicle crime470.830.00%
Burglary410.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.720.00%
Public order250.510.00%
Drugs140.440.00%
Robbery120.250.00%
Bicycle theft80.210.00%
Shoplifting70.140.00%
Other crime60.120.00%
Theft from the person50.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202427
December 202327
November 202350
October 202321
September 202324
August 202338
July 202325

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 20239
October 20238
September 202322
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 903 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 112.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024117
January 202498
December 202381
November 2023105
October 2023114
September 2023147
August 2023122
July 2023119

A total of 236 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202425
December 202322
November 202326
October 202326
September 202326
August 202340
July 202341

A total of 948 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 118.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024140
January 2024116
December 2023144
November 202395
October 2023108
September 2023131
August 2023102
July 2023112

A total of 378 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202471
January 202445
December 202356
November 202349
October 202335
September 202335
August 202340
July 202347

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20244
January 202430
December 202333
November 202339
October 202322
September 202330
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202430
December 202350
November 202336
October 202339
September 202338
August 202348
July 202347

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202417
December 202311
November 20235
October 202316
September 202324
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Streatham Hill (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1