BANKTON ROAD, SW2 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1BP

BANKTON ROAD, SW2 1BP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.21 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW2 postcode area, which has experienced 562 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW2 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1BP, encompassing approximately 6079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 1BP area, explore the SW2 1BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (8.06% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)

SW2 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21

BANKTON ROAD, SW2 1BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9459.21-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences6715.468.06%
Public order2711.0268.75%
Other theft264.44136.36%
Robbery264.2836.84%
Drugs264.2862.50%
Theft from the person264.2830.00%
Vehicle crime174.28-5.56%
Shoplifting142.8075.00%
Burglary122.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.9757.14%
Bicycle theft101.81400.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10048.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.453000.00%
Theft from the person2010.20566.67%
Robbery193.290.00%
Vehicle crime183.130.00%
Public order162.96700.00%
Drugs162.631500.00%
Burglary112.630.00%
Other theft111.81175.00%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.30100.00%
Theft from the person30.66-72.73%
Public order20.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.62-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.33-89.47%
Public order20.33-81.82%
Robbery10.33-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9250.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences6415.13814.29%
Theft from the person4310.53514.29%
Shoplifting277.070.00%
Other theft194.44216.67%
Robbery163.130.00%
Vehicle crime152.630.00%
Public order112.47175.00%
Drugs71.810.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.11-88.14%
Theft from the person71.15-84.78%
Other theft61.15-84.62%
Public order40.99-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-93.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6951.816.15%
Violence and sexual offences5911.351.72%
Theft from the person469.7015.00%
Other theft397.578.33%
Public order266.41-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.2877.78%
Robbery152.6315.38%
Shoplifting152.4715.38%
Vehicle crime152.47-21.05%
Burglary72.47-30.00%
Drugs41.15-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.66-40.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6552.96-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences5810.69-7.94%
Public order439.5413.16%
Theft from the person407.07-25.93%
Other theft366.58-26.53%
Vehicle crime195.9235.71%
Robbery133.13-18.75%
Shoplifting132.14-23.53%
Drugs112.1422.22%
Burglary101.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.48-54.55%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6759.54-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences6311.028.62%
Theft from the person5410.36107.69%
Other theft498.8836.11%
Public order388.06322.22%
Shoplifting176.25-22.73%
Robbery162.80100.00%
Vehicle crime142.63100.00%
Burglary112.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-31.25%
Bicycle theft111.8157.14%
Drugs91.81-30.77%
Possession of weapons21.48-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8149.016.58%
Violence and sexual offences5813.32-12.12%
Other theft369.5416.13%
Theft from the person265.92-16.13%
Shoplifting224.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.62-11.11%
Drugs132.6344.44%
Public order92.14-59.09%
Burglary91.4880.00%
Robbery81.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.3275.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-56.25%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7652.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences6612.500.00%
Other theft3110.860.00%
Theft from the person315.100.00%
Public order225.100.00%
Shoplifting223.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.620.00%
Robbery162.960.00%
Vehicle crime162.630.00%
Drugs92.630.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 202439
December 202336
November 202349
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202426
December 202343
November 202338
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202427
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202314
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202462
July 20242
May 20244
April 202464
March 20247
January 202459
December 202358
November 202363
October 202358
September 202366

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024100
April 202492
January 202469
December 202365
November 202367
October 202381
September 202376

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
May 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 20243
May 202411
April 202443
March 20247
January 202446
December 202340
November 202354
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B223
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1