SW16 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6HX

SW16 6HX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6HX 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 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6HX, encompassing approximately 8771 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 6HX area, explore the SW16 6HX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SW16 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Byron Close with total crimes: 7

SW16 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7213.04%
Anti-social behaviour252.96-40.48%
Public order92.85-25.00%
Other theft81.03100.00%
Robbery60.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6820.00%
Theft from the person40.68100.00%
Shoplifting40.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.790.00%
Public order122.621100.00%
Robbery51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Other theft40.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.66-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour294.1061.11%
Public order103.31150.00%
Other theft81.14-33.33%
Robbery70.910.00%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-63.64%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.80116.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.45-5.26%
Other theft122.059.09%
Vehicle crime111.37175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-10.00%
Robbery71.0316.67%
Drugs60.80500.00%
Burglary50.6825.00%
Shoplifting50.57-28.57%
Theft from the person50.570.00%
Public order40.57-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.72-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences182.17-35.71%
Other theft112.05-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Shoplifting71.14-22.22%
Robbery60.8020.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Theft from the person50.68400.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-63.64%
Burglary40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.573.70%
Anti-social behaviour233.19-17.86%
Other theft172.62112.50%
Vehicle crime111.94120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2566.67%
Shoplifting91.14200.00%
Public order61.03-40.00%
Robbery50.68400.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2810.9540.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.19-12.90%
Public order103.0866.67%
Other theft81.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.6825.00%
Shoplifting30.57-40.00%
Burglary30.34-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.23-33.33%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Other theft70.910.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Burglary60.680.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
May 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
April 202436
January 202439
December 202318
November 202328
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
April 202429
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Byron Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ellora Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Streatham High Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westwell Road Approach
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rotherhill Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rutford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Albert Carr Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanthorpe Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Lewin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Farnan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greyhound Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hopton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Keens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Eucalyptus Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gleneagle Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hambro Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pathfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Polworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Empire Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1