SW16 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6LA

SW16 6LA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6LA, encompassing approximately 8016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)

SW16 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Rutford Road with total crimes: 7

SW16 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4312.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.360.00%
Public order122.741100.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.4968.75%
Other theft103.3711.11%
Public order81.25166.67%
Vehicle crime71.00-12.50%
Robbery70.870.00%
Burglary60.8720.00%
Shoplifting50.75-28.57%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.000.00%
Other theft91.120.00%
Vehicle crime81.12100.00%
Shoplifting71.000.00%
Drugs70.87250.00%
Robbery70.8775.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Theft from the person50.620.00%
Public order30.62-57.14%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.855.26%
Violence and sexual offences152.50-42.31%
Other theft91.87-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.120.00%
Shoplifting71.12-22.22%
Public order70.8775.00%
Theft from the person50.87400.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-55.56%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.108.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.24-20.83%
Other theft142.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7528.57%
Shoplifting91.12200.00%
Vehicle crime91.1280.00%
Public order41.12-60.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.98-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour242.9920.00%
Public order102.9966.67%
Other theft81.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Shoplifting30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Other theft71.000.00%
Public order60.870.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
April 202427
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202428
January 202435
December 202315
November 202326
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Rutford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barrow Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 5. Byron Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 6. Westwell Road Approach
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellora Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Polworth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Empire Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rotherhill Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Greyhound Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Babington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albert Carr Gardens
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairmile Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Streatham (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Natal Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Voss Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ferrers Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Streatham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Streatham High Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lewin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hopton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1