SW16 3UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 3UZ

SW16 3UZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This SW16 3UZ 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 3UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 3UZ, encompassing approximately 9354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 3UZ area, explore the SW16 3UZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 3UZ area, visit the SW16 3UZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

SW16 3UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockley Road with total crimes: 18
  • Woodleigh Gardens with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

SW16 3UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.513.85%
Shoplifting202.891900.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.1414.29%
Other theft141.71366.67%
Public order101.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.07133.33%
Robbery60.75100.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.5366.67%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.274.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.78180.00%
Public order61.50-25.00%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Theft from the person40.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Robbery30.32-25.00%
Other theft30.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.32-62.50%
Shoplifting10.32-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.51-30.56%
Shoplifting182.6738.46%
Public order81.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.86700.00%
Theft from the person80.86700.00%
Other theft70.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-72.22%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Robbery40.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.8520.00%
Shoplifting131.92116.67%
Other theft111.39-15.38%
Robbery101.1825.00%
Public order91.0750.00%
Burglary50.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.41-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour151.920.00%
Other theft131.6030.00%
Robbery81.3933.33%
Burglary70.8616.67%
Public order60.75-14.29%
Shoplifting60.64-14.29%
Theft from the person60.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.62-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour152.03-16.67%
Other theft101.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9660.00%
Public order70.86-22.22%
Shoplifting70.75-53.33%
Burglary60.750.00%
Robbery60.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In October 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 offences3211.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.420.00%
Shoplifting151.920.00%
Other theft121.600.00%
Public order91.280.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
April 202425
January 202436
December 202318
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 20245
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
April 202418
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 3UZ 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. Woodleigh Gardens
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shrubbery Road
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Blakemore Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gleneldon Mews
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farm Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ashlake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Dyce Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gleneagle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gleneldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Newcome Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Gracefield Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Woodbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Angles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Steep Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Prentis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Empire Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tarrington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1