SW16 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 1EQ

SW16 1EQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population. This SW16 1EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 1EQ, encompassing approximately 6184 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 1EQ area, explore the SW16 1EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

SW16 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Woodleigh Gardens with total crimes: 15
  • Barrhill Road with total crimes: 14

SW16 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3719.5623.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.98-11.54%
Burglary103.72150.00%
Other theft81.6260.00%
Shoplifting81.29700.00%
Public order81.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Theft from the person61.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.97400.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.850.00%
Other theft54.200.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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 order10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.16-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.370.00%
Vehicle crime133.230.00%
Burglary92.100.00%
Public order71.46600.00%
Other theft71.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%

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 arson40.97-55.56%
Public order10.65-88.89%
Robbery10.16-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3419.8978.95%
Violence and sexual offences255.508.70%
Other theft104.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.62-10.00%
Public order91.4650.00%
Burglary81.4614.29%
Drugs71.29133.33%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Shoplifting60.970.00%
Robbery40.97-42.86%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.3053.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.72-5.00%
Other theft153.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.430.00%
Vehicle crime91.6212.50%
Robbery71.4675.00%
Burglary71.13133.33%
Shoplifting61.1350.00%
Public order60.9720.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.74-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.23-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.4342.86%
Other theft101.62150.00%
Vehicle crime81.62100.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Shoplifting40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2411.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Burglary40.650.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
April 202420
January 202434
December 202319
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
April 202427
January 202425
December 202323
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 1EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Woodleigh Gardens
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Barrhill Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Streatham Hill
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Blakemore Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lowndes Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hailsham Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amesbury Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ardwell Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sternhold Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leigham Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Streatham Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Woodland Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Mountearl Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cricklade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Emsworth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blairderry Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Drewstead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Broadlands Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cherry Tree Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Chalcot Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Faygate Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1