SW16 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6AR

SW16 6AR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6AR, encompassing approximately 9817 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 6AR area, explore the SW16 6AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 6AR area, visit the SW16 6AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW16 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Byron Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

SW16 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime101.63100.00%
Other theft71.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.7150.00%
Public order60.61-40.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Shoplifting40.41300.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.670.00%
Public order102.140.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.550.00%
Vehicle crime102.340.00%
Burglary61.02500.00%
Other theft60.61200.00%
Shoplifting60.610.00%
Public order50.610.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.31-80.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.24-35.29%
Other theft101.12100.00%
Vehicle crime81.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-22.22%
Drugs60.71200.00%
Robbery40.6133.33%
Burglary40.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Public order20.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour171.8313.33%
Public order101.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0212.50%
Other theft50.92-61.54%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-78.57%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.05-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences141.53-36.36%
Vehicle crime141.4340.00%
Other theft131.43116.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.3233.33%
Robbery50.81400.00%
Bicycle theft40.51300.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.340.00%
Vehicle crime102.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Other theft60.610.00%
Burglary50.610.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
April 202425
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
May 20241
April 202423
January 202422
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20245
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Byron Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ellora Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Westwell Road Approach
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rotherhill Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnforth Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leverson Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mitcham Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Estreham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rackham Mews
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lewin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greyhound Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Aberfoyle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mantlet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Besley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Penrith Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eardley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Masters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Fernthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Eucalyptus Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Westcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Makers Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Gleneagle Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hambro Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pathfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1