MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1DR

MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.33 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1DR 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 1DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1DR, encompassing approximately 5530 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 1DR area, explore the SW2 1DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 1DR area, visit the SW2 1DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-10.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

SW2 1DR 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: 31

MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10770.33-10.83%
Violence and sexual offences7219.3512.50%
Theft from the person3213.0239.13%
Public order305.7942.86%
Other theft295.42141.67%
Drugs285.2464.71%
Robbery215.065.00%
Shoplifting173.80112.50%
Vehicle crime133.07-18.75%
Burglary132.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.35100.00%
Bicycle theft102.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-20.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12058.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences6421.703100.00%
Theft from the person2311.57666.67%
Public order214.16950.00%
Robbery203.800.00%
Drugs173.621600.00%
Vehicle crime163.070.00%
Other theft122.89200.00%
Burglary102.170.00%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Possession of weapons51.08400.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

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 theft42.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.72-72.73%
Public order20.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person113.98-80.36%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-93.85%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.36-90.91%
Public order20.36-85.71%
Robbery10.36-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10162.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences6518.26828.57%
Theft from the person5611.75700.00%
Shoplifting2810.120.00%
Other theft225.06266.67%
Robbery203.980.00%
Public order143.62250.00%
Vehicle crime132.530.00%
Drugs92.350.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27400.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

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 offences74.52-89.86%
Theft from the person71.27-86.00%
Other theft61.27-87.50%
Public order41.08-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-93.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8165.999.46%
Violence and sexual offences6914.642.99%
Theft from the person5012.484.17%
Other theft489.0426.32%
Public order308.68-37.50%
Shoplifting195.42-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson163.4414.29%
Robbery162.8914.29%
Vehicle crime152.89-21.05%
Drugs82.71-27.27%
Burglary61.45-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.08-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7467.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences6713.38-6.94%
Theft from the person4812.11-18.64%
Public order488.6823.08%
Other theft388.68-26.92%
Shoplifting216.870.00%
Vehicle crime193.8026.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.4427.27%
Robbery142.53-26.32%
Burglary112.53-26.67%
Drugs111.99-21.43%
Bicycle theft61.99-45.45%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7473.04-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences7213.387.46%
Theft from the person5913.0290.32%
Other theft5210.6730.00%
Public order399.40200.00%
Shoplifting217.05-19.23%
Robbery193.8072.73%
Vehicle crime153.44150.00%
Burglary152.7125.00%
Drugs142.717.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.53-42.11%
Bicycle theft111.9957.14%
Possession of weapons21.99-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8661.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences6715.550.00%
Other theft4012.110.00%
Theft from the person317.230.00%
Shoplifting265.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.700.00%
Drugs133.440.00%
Public order132.350.00%
Burglary122.350.00%
Robbery112.170.00%
Bicycle theft71.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Other crime51.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 20244
May 20242
April 202422
March 20246
January 202448
December 202338
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202413
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202430
December 202348
November 202339
October 202313

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202464
July 20242
May 20244
April 202465
March 20247
January 202469
December 202367
November 202372
October 202367

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 91.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024120
April 2024101
January 202481
December 202374
November 202374
October 202386

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
May 20241
April 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 202319
October 202311

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20243
May 202411
April 202456
March 20247
January 202450
December 202348
November 202359
October 202331

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1DR 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
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    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. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B223
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1