EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1BX

EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.77 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1BX, encompassing approximately 6759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (104) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW2 1BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 32

EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10459.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences7415.3912.12%
Theft from the person4010.9560.00%
Other theft355.92133.33%
Public order325.1833.33%
Drugs274.7350.00%
Shoplifting193.9935.71%
Robbery192.8111.76%
Bicycle theft132.810.00%
Vehicle crime131.92-31.58%
Burglary121.929.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.7825.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10448.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences6615.393200.00%
Theft from the person259.76733.33%
Public order243.701100.00%
Vehicle crime193.550.00%
Drugs182.811700.00%
Robbery172.660.00%
Other theft152.52275.00%
Shoplifting142.220.00%
Burglary112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.18300.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

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 theft42.07100.00%
Theft from the person30.59-72.73%
Public order20.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 person113.25-81.97%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-94.37%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.30-92.86%
Public order20.30-84.62%
Robbery10.30-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8352.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences7112.28914.29%
Theft from the person6110.50771.43%
Shoplifting319.020.00%
Other theft284.59366.67%
Robbery244.140.00%
Vehicle crime163.550.00%
Public order132.37225.00%
Drugs111.920.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences73.70-91.03%
Theft from the person71.04-87.04%
Other theft61.04-88.89%
Public order40.89-88.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.375.41%
Anti-social behaviour6411.54-16.88%
Theft from the person549.471.89%
Other theft547.9917.39%
Public order357.99-35.19%
Vehicle crime205.180.00%
Shoplifting192.96-13.64%
Robbery162.816.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.3716.67%
Drugs102.070.00%
Burglary91.48-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7759.922.67%
Violence and sexual offences7411.39-2.63%
Public order5410.9535.00%
Theft from the person537.99-20.90%
Other theft467.84-23.33%
Shoplifting226.810.00%
Vehicle crime203.2542.86%
Robbery152.96-25.00%
Burglary132.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.92-14.29%
Drugs101.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.48-27.27%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7663.7711.76%
Anti-social behaviour7511.24-8.54%
Theft from the person6711.1091.43%
Other theft609.9115.38%
Public order408.88207.69%
Shoplifting225.92-15.38%
Robbery203.2581.82%
Burglary152.967.14%
Drugs152.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime142.07100.00%
Bicycle theft112.0757.14%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8251.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences6812.130.00%
Other theft5210.060.00%
Theft from the person357.690.00%
Shoplifting265.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.850.00%
Burglary142.370.00%
Public order132.070.00%
Drugs121.920.00%
Robbery111.780.00%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20244
May 20242
April 202428
March 20246
January 202454
December 202346
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202435
December 202354
November 202340
October 202313

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
April 202416
January 202420
December 202320
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
July 20242
May 20244
April 202471
March 20247
January 202478
December 202374
November 202376
October 202368

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 84.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024104
April 202483
January 202464
December 202377
November 202375
October 202382

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
May 20241
April 202424
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202461
March 20247
January 202454
December 202353
November 202367
October 202335

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1BX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 22. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Leeson Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1