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

Overview of Crime in SW2 1DU

MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.25 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1DU, encompassing approximately 5834 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (102) incidents (-12.07% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

SW2 1DU 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

MERVAN ROAD, SW2 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10263.25-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences7017.4811.11%
Theft from the person2812.0016.67%
Other theft274.80145.45%
Public order274.6350.00%
Drugs274.6358.82%
Robbery244.6326.32%
Vehicle crime144.11-22.22%
Shoplifting132.4062.50%
Burglary122.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.0657.14%
Bicycle theft101.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-40.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11654.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6319.883050.00%
Theft from the person2410.80700.00%
Robbery194.110.00%
Public order183.26800.00%
Vehicle crime183.090.00%
Drugs173.091600.00%
Burglary112.910.00%
Other theft111.89175.00%
Shoplifting81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.20400.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

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 theft42.40100.00%
Theft from the person30.69-72.73%
Public order20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 person113.77-79.63%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.34-90.00%
Public order20.34-81.82%
Robbery10.34-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9855.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6216.80785.71%
Theft from the person5410.63671.43%
Shoplifting279.260.00%
Other theft204.63233.33%
Robbery173.430.00%
Vehicle crime132.910.00%
Public order112.23175.00%
Drugs71.890.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69300.00%

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 offences74.29-88.71%
Theft from the person71.20-84.78%
Other theft61.20-86.05%
Public order41.03-85.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-94.12%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7356.56-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences6212.513.33%
Theft from the person4610.636.98%
Other theft437.8822.86%
Public order277.37-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson174.6370.00%
Shoplifting172.91-15.00%
Robbery162.9114.29%
Vehicle crime142.74-17.65%
Burglary62.40-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.03-33.33%
Drugs40.69-63.64%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7659.482.70%
Violence and sexual offences6013.03-9.09%
Public order4410.2812.82%
Theft from the person437.54-23.21%
Other theft357.37-31.37%
Shoplifting206.00-4.76%
Vehicle crime173.4321.43%
Robbery142.91-17.65%
Burglary112.40-21.43%
Drugs111.8922.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7465.99-14.94%
Violence and sexual offences6612.686.45%
Theft from the person5611.3193.10%
Other theft519.6030.77%
Public order398.74200.00%
Shoplifting216.68-12.50%
Robbery173.6088.89%
Burglary142.9127.27%
Vehicle crime142.40100.00%
Bicycle theft122.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.06-37.50%
Drugs91.71-30.77%
Possession of weapons21.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8755.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6214.910.00%
Other theft3910.630.00%
Theft from the person296.680.00%
Shoplifting244.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.110.00%
Drugs132.740.00%
Public order132.230.00%
Burglary112.230.00%
Robbery91.890.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime30.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202420
March 20246
January 202443
December 202335
November 202351
October 202339

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202427
December 202344
November 202339
October 202313

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202427
January 202417
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202413
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 20242
May 20244
April 202462
March 20247
January 202462
December 202360
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024116
April 202498
January 202473
December 202376
November 202374
October 202387

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
May 20241
April 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 20243
May 202411
April 202454
March 20247
January 202446
December 202343
November 202356
October 202329

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1DU 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 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. 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. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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