FARM AVENUE, SW16 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 2UT

FARM AVENUE, SW16 2UT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This SW16 2UT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 2UT, encompassing approximately 8995 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

SW16 2UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Woodleigh Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

FARM AVENUE, SW16 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.33233.33%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Public order50.56-37.50%
Theft from the person40.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%
Other theft20.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-94.44%
Vehicle crime10.11-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.00-50.00%
Public order81.560.00%
Vehicle crime80.89166.67%
Theft from the person70.89250.00%
Other theft60.78-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.67-64.71%
Burglary40.67-33.33%
Robbery40.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.23115.38%
Anti-social behaviour173.1121.43%
Shoplifting121.89140.00%
Other theft111.3337.50%
Public order81.2260.00%
Robbery70.8940.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.67-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences131.56-18.75%
Other theft81.450.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Robbery50.5625.00%
Shoplifting50.56-16.67%
Theft from the person50.5666.67%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-40.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.3430.77%
Violence and sexual offences161.89-42.86%
Other theft81.78-11.11%
Public order60.89-14.29%
Shoplifting60.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-16.67%
Burglary40.56-20.00%
Robbery40.44300.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

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 offences2810.23-26.32%
Shoplifting153.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.67-35.00%
Other theft91.4580.00%
Public order71.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.7850.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.220.00%
Public order82.220.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Robbery50.560.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 20246
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202414
January 202428
December 202313
November 202316
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202418
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ockley Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Woodleigh Gardens
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wellfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Pinfold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Prentis Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Gleneldon Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cherry Tree Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Harborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Woodbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bournevale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gleneldon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sunnyhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leithcote Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Culverhouse Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conifer Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leithcote Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gracefield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Becmead Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Shrubbery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashlake Road
    Total1
    Burglary1