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

Overview of Crime in SW2 1BY

EFFRA ROAD, SW2 1BY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.81 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1BY, encompassing approximately 7498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (-3.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (10.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)

SW2 1BY 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 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11354.81-3.42%
Violence and sexual offences7315.0710.61%
Theft from the person419.7364.00%
Other theft355.47169.23%
Public order304.6736.36%
Drugs254.0047.06%
Robbery253.3331.58%
Shoplifting183.33100.00%
Bicycle theft132.40550.00%
Burglary121.7320.00%
Vehicle crime121.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11744.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences6615.603200.00%
Theft from the person258.80733.33%
Public order223.331000.00%
Robbery192.930.00%
Vehicle crime182.530.00%
Drugs172.401600.00%
Other theft132.27225.00%
Burglary101.730.00%
Shoplifting91.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

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 theft41.87100.00%
Theft from the person30.53-72.73%
Public order20.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 person112.93-80.36%
Violence and sexual offences41.47-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other theft20.27-92.31%
Public order20.27-84.62%
Robbery10.27-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10249.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences7413.60957.14%
Theft from the person569.87700.00%
Shoplifting307.470.00%
Other theft264.00333.33%
Robbery233.470.00%
Vehicle crime173.070.00%
Public order132.27225.00%
Drugs121.730.00%
Burglary61.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53300.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 offences73.33-90.54%
Theft from the person70.93-87.50%
Other theft60.93-87.76%
Public order40.80-87.10%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-93.75%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7450.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour749.87-6.33%
Theft from the person569.8712.00%
Other theft497.476.52%
Public order316.53-39.22%
Shoplifting214.13-8.70%
Robbery172.8013.33%
Vehicle crime172.27-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson162.2723.08%
Burglary92.13-18.18%
Drugs81.20-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7953.743.95%
Violence and sexual offences7410.54-1.33%
Public order519.8727.50%
Theft from the person506.80-20.63%
Other theft466.67-25.81%
Shoplifting236.134.55%
Vehicle crime213.0750.00%
Robbery152.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.00-7.14%
Drugs111.73-26.67%
Burglary111.47-31.25%
Bicycle theft81.47-27.27%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7656.94-8.43%
Violence and sexual offences7510.1410.29%
Theft from the person6310.0085.29%
Other theft628.4026.53%
Public order408.27150.00%
Shoplifting225.33-18.52%
Robbery182.9350.00%
Burglary162.4014.29%
Drugs152.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-22.22%
Vehicle crime141.8755.56%
Bicycle theft111.8757.14%
Possession of weapons11.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8347.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences6811.070.00%
Other theft499.070.00%
Theft from the person346.530.00%
Shoplifting274.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.600.00%
Public order162.400.00%
Burglary142.130.00%
Drugs121.870.00%
Robbery121.600.00%
Vehicle crime91.600.00%
Bicycle theft71.200.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202426
March 20246
January 202449
December 202346
November 202362
October 202349

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202431
December 202351
November 202340
October 202316

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202430
January 202421
December 202323
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
April 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202466
July 20242
May 20244
April 202474
March 20247
January 202474
December 202374
November 202375
October 202368

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024117
April 2024102
January 202474
December 202379
November 202376
October 202383

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
May 20241
April 202423
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202456
March 20247
January 202456
December 202350
November 202363
October 202334

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1BY 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. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B223
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1