SW16 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 5TH

SW16 5TH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.54 per 1,000 population. This SW16 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 5TH, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 5TH area, explore the SW16 5TH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 5TH area, visit the SW16 5TH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 5TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Granton Road with total crimes: 5
  • Larbert Road with total crimes: 4

SW16 5TH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.54-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.8750.00%
Drugs64.400.00%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9413.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.930.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.14-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.50-11.11%
Other theft62.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-66.67%
Burglary31.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.5823.08%
Vehicle crime125.87140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4012.50%
Burglary73.30250.00%
Other theft62.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Public order41.47300.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77100.00%
Vehicle crime52.930.00%
Robbery41.83-20.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.67-62.96%
Public order53.67150.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Vehicle crime51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-50.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.910.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202415
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue Mews
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Granton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Larbert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Beecholme Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Oakleigh Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Warminster Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Woodside Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Farmhouse Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Edgehill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Meadfoot Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leonard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lilian Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bennetts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Melrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birch Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Limetree Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Firs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lonesome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ebenezer Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Juniper Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. York Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Meopham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Woodstock Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1