BIRKBECK HILL, SE21 8JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE21 8JS

BIRKBECK HILL, SE21 8JS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 per 1,000 population. This SE21 8JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE21 postcode area, which has experienced 105 crimes and a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE21 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE21 8JS, encompassing approximately 2279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE21 8JS area, explore the SE21 8JS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE21 8JS area, visit the SE21 8JS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SE21 8JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Station Rise with total crimes: 7
  • Sentamu Close with total crimes: 5

BIRKBECK HILL, SE21 8JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.39300.00%
Shoplifting83.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-12.50%
Robbery63.07200.00%
Other theft62.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6333.33%
Public order41.750.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.931400.00%
Shoplifting96.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.950.00%
Public order43.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft11.750.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.440.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.950.00%
Vehicle crime52.630.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.6421.43%
Anti-social behaviour137.4644.44%
Vehicle crime95.700.00%
Other theft73.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.0175.00%
Vehicle crime96.14-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-35.71%
Other theft63.95100.00%
Drugs52.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime106.1442.86%
Violence and sexual offences84.39-38.46%
Public order33.51200.00%
Other theft31.32-40.00%
Shoplifting31.32-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.5223.08%
Violence and sexual offences137.02-38.10%
Shoplifting115.70-15.38%
Vehicle crime74.83-22.22%
Other theft53.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-55.56%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Burglary21.750.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Public order10.88-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.210.00%
Shoplifting135.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.700.00%
Vehicle crime93.950.00%
Public order63.950.00%
Robbery32.630.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
April 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE21 8JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Station Rise
    Total7
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sentamu Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Peabody Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hardel Rise
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norwood Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lairdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deerbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Avenue Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Maley Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parade Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Perran Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thurlow Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Coney Acre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Faith'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Birkbeck Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thurlow Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Birkbeck Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Penrith Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tulse Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Probyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lupin Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hexham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rosendale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1