WELLFIELD ROAD, SW16 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 2BP

WELLFIELD ROAD, SW16 2BP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This SW16 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 2BP, encompassing approximately 9191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 2BP area, explore the SW16 2BP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 2BP area, visit the SW16 2BP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)

SW16 2BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockley Road with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WELLFIELD ROAD, SW16 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2718.18%
Shoplifting202.83900.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.18-26.92%
Other theft132.071200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4183.33%
Public order101.2025.00%
Robbery81.09700.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.83-24.14%
Public order82.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Burglary40.65100.00%
Theft from the person40.44-42.86%
Shoplifting20.44-90.48%
Vehicle crime20.22-71.43%
Robbery10.22-83.33%
Other theft10.11-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.32-21.62%
Shoplifting213.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.280.00%
Public order101.4142.86%
Other theft71.09-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.76250.00%
Theft from the person70.76250.00%
Robbery60.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.53105.56%
Shoplifting144.03180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.52-7.14%
Other theft111.41-8.33%
Public order71.2016.67%
Robbery70.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.76200.00%
Burglary60.6520.00%
Theft from the person20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.70-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour141.96-26.32%
Other theft121.520.00%
Robbery91.31200.00%
Public order60.980.00%
Burglary50.65-16.67%
Shoplifting50.54-44.44%
Theft from the person50.5466.67%
Vehicle crime30.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.905.56%
Violence and sexual offences192.07-34.48%
Other theft122.0720.00%
Shoplifting91.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9816.67%
Vehicle crime60.76200.00%
Burglary60.650.00%
Public order60.65-25.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.3350.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.21-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.16-18.18%
Shoplifting151.96150.00%
Other theft101.6325.00%
Public order81.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8720.00%
Burglary60.6520.00%
Drugs50.65400.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Theft from the person20.22-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.790.00%
Vehicle crime92.390.00%
Other theft80.980.00%
Public order80.870.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Theft from the person50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
April 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
April 202421
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202429
January 202437
December 202318
November 202319
October 202329
September 202344

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 2BP 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shrubbery Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gleneldon Mews
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farm Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rutford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Pinfold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stanthorpe Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bournevale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Farnan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Madeira Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashlake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Dyce Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gleneagle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hopton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gleneldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Valley Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ivyday Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newcome Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gracefield Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Beechcroft Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Polworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Leithcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Angles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Prentis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Empire Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1