SW9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9

SW9, Lambeth has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.31 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton (Lu Station) with total crimes: 14
  • Loughborough Junction (Station) with total crimes: 1

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 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 offences19516.4613.37%
Anti-social behaviour1804.05-9.09%
Other theft1033.7441.10%
Theft from the person542.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson461.124.55%
Vehicle crime370.96-7.50%
Public order340.77-35.85%
Shoplifting330.713.12%
Drugs310.6914.81%
Burglary230.64-25.81%
Robbery230.48-4.17%
Bicycle theft160.4845.45%
Other crime140.33133.33%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19816.1511.86%
Violence and sexual offences1724.12-6.01%
Other theft733.5812.31%
Theft from the person661.5215.79%
Public order531.373.92%
Criminal damage and arson441.1029.41%
Vehicle crime400.9166.67%
Shoplifting320.83-17.95%
Burglary310.67-31.11%
Drugs270.64-3.57%
Robbery240.56-4.00%
Bicycle theft110.50-8.33%
Other crime60.23-14.29%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18315.637.65%
Anti-social behaviour1773.80-8.76%
Other theft653.68-46.28%
Theft from the person571.35-42.42%
Public order511.182.00%
Burglary451.062.27%
Shoplifting390.9411.43%
Criminal damage and arson340.8117.24%
Drugs280.7116.67%
Robbery250.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime240.52-17.24%
Bicycle theft120.50-14.29%
Other crime70.2516.67%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 170 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour19417.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1704.030.00%
Other theft1213.530.00%
Theft from the person992.520.00%
Public order502.060.00%
Burglary441.040.00%
Robbery350.910.00%
Shoplifting350.730.00%
Vehicle crime290.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.600.00%
Drugs240.600.00%
Bicycle theft140.500.00%
Other crime60.290.00%
Possession of weapons50.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 202472
March 20246
January 202494
December 202389
November 2023105
October 2023103
September 202373
August 202365
July 2023121

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 220 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202437
December 202322
November 202331
October 202331
September 202327
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 410 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202433
March 20244
January 202455
December 202370
November 202356
October 202334
September 202353
August 202351
July 202350

A total of 622 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202411
April 202489
March 20247
January 202471
December 202383
November 202382
October 202354
September 202366
August 202357
July 202399

A total of 1420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024151
March 20247
January 2024175
December 2023171
November 2023190
October 2023195
September 2023172
August 2023183
July 2023170

A total of 278 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202435
December 202344
November 202336
October 202346
September 202344
August 202334
July 202329

A total of 243 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202443
January 202441
December 202322
November 202329
October 202323
September 202324
August 202325
July 202335

A total of 1398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 174.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024156
January 2024160
December 2023196
November 2023137
October 2023180
September 2023198
August 2023177
July 2023194

A total of 271 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202435
December 202338
November 202323
October 202337
September 202340
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202426
December 202334
November 202329
October 202333
September 202332
August 202339
July 202335

A total of 244 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202323
September 202331
August 202345
July 202344

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202314
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brixton (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Loughborough Junction (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1