SW16 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 1JS

SW16 1JS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This SW16 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 1JS, encompassing approximately 7807 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 1JS area, explore the SW16 1JS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 1JS area, visit the SW16 1JS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

SW16 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockley Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Shrubbery Road with total crimes: 10

SW16 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.890.00%
Shoplifting162.181500.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.05-7.14%
Public order111.67120.00%
Other theft91.41350.00%
Robbery51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime50.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.40-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.1875.00%
Public order51.79-28.57%
Burglary30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.38-62.50%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.26-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-94.44%
Robbery10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.12-41.94%
Shoplifting182.3138.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.3133.33%
Theft from the person81.02700.00%
Other theft71.02-30.00%
Public order70.9016.67%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Robbery50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.7663.16%
Shoplifting133.97160.00%
Other theft101.67-16.67%
Robbery71.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-50.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Burglary40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.50-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour122.430.00%
Other theft121.54100.00%
Robbery71.54133.33%
Public order60.9020.00%
Theft from the person60.77200.00%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Shoplifting50.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.61-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.82-7.69%
Vehicle crime81.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0275.00%
Other theft60.90-50.00%
Shoplifting60.77-60.00%
Public order50.77-44.44%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.420.00%
Shoplifting153.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.920.00%
Other theft121.670.00%
Public order91.540.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202418
January 202431
December 202319
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
April 202418
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ockley Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shrubbery Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Gleneldon Mews
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinfold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bournevale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Ashlake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Dyce Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gleneagle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Woodbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Keens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Colson Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Steep Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Prentis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Empire Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Whinfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Tooting Bec Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tarrington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1