LEONARD ROAD, SW16 5TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 5TA

LEONARD ROAD, SW16 5TA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5TA 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 5TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5TA, encompassing approximately 4620 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 5TA area, explore the SW16 5TA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

SW16 5TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Rowan Road with total crimes: 5
  • Granton Road with total crimes: 5

LEONARD ROAD, SW16 5TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9345.45%
Shoplifting133.46160.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8118.18%
Drugs62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.5810.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.3822.22%
Shoplifting52.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.6611.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-28.57%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2063.64%
Anti-social behaviour93.900.00%
Vehicle crime71.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.52200.00%
Other theft61.30500.00%
Burglary41.30300.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3183.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.3850.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.30-81.82%
Public order51.30400.00%
Robbery41.08300.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.14-16.67%
Other theft72.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 20249
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236
October 202333
September 202311

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 5TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rowan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Granton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Larbert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Stirling Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakleigh Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Warminster Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Woodside Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Farmhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Allen Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Briggs Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Veronica Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hassocks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenock Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Streatham Vale
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Braeside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Meadfoot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lilian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bennetts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Birch Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Limetree Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lonesome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ebenezer Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Juniper Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. York Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Meopham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Oak Row
    Total1
    Drugs1