BECMEAD AVENUE, SW16 1UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 1UJ

BECMEAD AVENUE, SW16 1UJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This SW16 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 1UJ, encompassing approximately 7494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

SW16 1UJ 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

BECMEAD AVENUE, SW16 1UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.941600.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.27-22.22%
Other theft111.87266.67%
Public order91.47125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Theft from the person40.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.40120.00%
Public order41.47-50.00%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Other theft30.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Theft from the person30.40-62.50%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-94.44%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1810.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.40-30.43%
Public order82.13-20.00%
Theft from the person81.07700.00%
Vehicle crime81.07700.00%
Other theft71.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-16.67%
Robbery40.67-60.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0743.75%
Shoplifting123.07100.00%
Public order101.60100.00%
Robbery101.3325.00%
Other theft91.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-45.45%
Burglary50.80-28.57%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.670.00%
Other theft132.1362.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.730.00%
Robbery81.47100.00%
Burglary71.0775.00%
Shoplifting60.93-14.29%
Theft from the person60.80200.00%
Public order50.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.87-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour112.130.00%
Vehicle crime111.47450.00%
Other theft81.47-20.00%
Shoplifting71.07-53.33%
Public order50.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.6766.67%
Burglary40.670.00%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.140.00%
Shoplifting153.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.000.00%
Other theft101.470.00%
Public order71.330.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
April 202418
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202416
January 202423
December 202316
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
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 1UJ 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. Blakemore Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gleneldon Mews
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pinfold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bournevale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. William Dyce Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brancaster Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Woodfield Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Steep Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Prentis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tooting Bec Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tarrington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Burglary1