POLWORTH ROAD, SW16 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 2ET

POLWORTH ROAD, SW16 2ET, Lambeth has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of May 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 population. This SW16 2ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 2 crimes and a crime rate of 0.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 2ET, encompassing approximately 6924 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Public order: (1) incidents (-88.89% decrease)

SW16 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Streatham (Station) with total crimes: 1

POLWORTH ROAD, SW16 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.14-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.863.57%
Anti-social behaviour254.1978.57%
Public order93.6180.00%
Other theft81.30-33.33%
Robbery71.16-30.00%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.87154.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.04-6.67%
Other theft122.0250.00%
Robbery101.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4414.29%
Vehicle crime81.16166.67%
Public order51.160.00%
Theft from the person50.72-16.67%
Drugs50.720.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Shoplifting40.580.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.17-56.00%
Other theft81.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.16133.33%
Theft from the person61.01500.00%
Public order50.8766.67%
Shoplifting40.72-33.33%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.854.17%
Anti-social behaviour203.61-13.04%
Other theft122.89140.00%
Vehicle crime81.7360.00%
Shoplifting61.16200.00%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Public order30.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.4727.78%
Public order83.32166.67%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.7266.67%
Drugs30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-50.00%
Burglary30.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.4218.52%
Anti-social behaviour184.62-30.77%
Other theft62.60-33.33%
Burglary60.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87200.00%
Shoplifting40.87300.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1322.73%
Anti-social behaviour263.90-25.71%
Other theft93.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.3075.00%
Burglary51.01-44.44%
Robbery30.72-40.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3514.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.050.00%
Other theft93.180.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Robbery51.300.00%
Public order50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202428
December 202311
November 202325
October 202324
September 202332
August 202327
July 202322

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323
September 202318
August 202326
July 202335

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in May 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 2ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Streatham (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1