SW9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9

SW9, Lambeth has recorded a total of 753 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW9, encompassing approximately 48104 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (187) incidents (-17.98% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (1.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (11.32% increase)

SW9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31

SW9 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW9

The postcode district are associated with the SW9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18715.65-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences1583.891.94%
Theft from the person593.2811.32%
Other theft571.2390.00%
Public order471.1834.29%
Criminal damage and arson470.98104.35%
Vehicle crime380.98153.33%
Drugs360.7920.00%
Burglary330.75-5.71%
Robbery290.69-14.71%
Shoplifting290.6093.33%
Bicycle theft190.60171.43%
Other crime80.39100.00%
Possession of weapons60.17-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22814.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1554.747650.00%
Theft from the person533.221666.67%
Public order351.101650.00%
Burglary350.730.00%
Robbery340.730.00%
Other theft300.71500.00%
Drugs300.622900.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.620.00%
Shoplifting150.480.00%
Vehicle crime150.310.00%
Possession of weapons140.311300.00%
Bicycle theft70.29600.00%
Other crime40.150.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50.3166.67%
Theft from the person30.10-72.73%
Public order20.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Drugs10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110.50-87.64%
Violence and sexual offences40.23-97.35%
Other theft30.08-95.83%
Criminal damage and arson20.06-71.43%
Public order20.04-93.94%
Drugs10.04-94.12%
Robbery10.02-97.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15614.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.242057.14%
Theft from the person893.141171.43%
Other theft721.851100.00%
Vehicle crime451.500.00%
Robbery430.940.00%
Shoplifting390.890.00%
Public order330.81725.00%
Burglary260.690.00%
Drugs170.541600.00%
Bicycle theft150.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.31600.00%
Other crime60.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.54-96.00%
Theft from the person70.15-90.14%
Other theft60.15-93.62%
Public order40.12-92.73%
Drugs10.08-97.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.02-97.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17515.862.34%
Anti-social behaviour1603.64-18.37%
Other theft943.335.62%
Theft from the person711.95-14.46%
Public order551.48-21.43%
Robbery411.1486.36%
Drugs370.8568.18%
Criminal damage and arson350.77-20.45%
Vehicle crime350.73-7.89%
Shoplifting260.73-23.53%
Burglary200.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.42-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Other crime30.08-62.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 196 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19617.0543.07%
Violence and sexual offences1714.07-10.00%
Other theft893.55-15.24%
Theft from the person831.851.22%
Public order701.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.4622.22%
Vehicle crime380.9165.22%
Shoplifting340.7917.24%
Burglary300.7120.00%
Robbery220.62-24.14%
Drugs220.46-29.03%
Bicycle theft120.46-29.41%
Other crime80.25166.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19015.92-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1373.95-23.89%
Other theft1052.851.94%
Theft from the person822.1851.85%
Public order561.7064.71%
Criminal damage and arson361.16-21.74%
Drugs310.750.00%
Shoplifting290.64-12.12%
Robbery290.6026.09%
Burglary250.608.70%
Vehicle crime230.52-37.84%
Bicycle theft170.486.25%
Other crime30.35-78.57%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19516.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1804.050.00%
Other theft1033.740.00%
Theft from the person542.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson461.120.00%
Vehicle crime370.960.00%
Public order340.770.00%
Shoplifting330.710.00%
Drugs310.690.00%
Burglary230.640.00%
Robbery230.480.00%
Bicycle theft160.480.00%
Other crime140.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 177.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 2024228
April 2024156
January 2024160
December 2023196
November 2023137
October 2023180

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20241
April 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
April 202426
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 1208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 120.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024155
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024151
March 20247
January 2024175
December 2023171
November 2023190
October 2023195

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20244
January 202455
December 202370
November 202356
October 202334

A total of 207 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202437
December 202322
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202430
July 20245
May 20243
April 202472
March 20246
January 202494
December 202389
November 2023105
October 2023103

A total of 222 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
May 20241
April 202443
January 202441
December 202322
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 512 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202453
July 20243
May 202411
April 202489
March 20247
January 202471
December 202383
November 202382
October 202354

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
April 202439
January 202426
December 202334
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202423
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202435
December 202344
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 231 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
April 202445
January 202435
December 202338
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Russell Grove
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gosling Way
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 17. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Patmos Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. A202
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Nealden Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1