SW2 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1DY

SW2 1DY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.08 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1DY, encompassing approximately 8440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-4.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

SW2 1DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21
  • Vining Street with total crimes: 14

SW2 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7728.08-4.94%
Violence and sexual offences449.1218.92%
Drugs195.2190.00%
Other theft172.25240.00%
Robbery172.0141.67%
Public order162.0160.00%
Vehicle crime131.90-40.91%
Theft from the person101.5442.86%
Burglary81.1814.29%
Bicycle theft70.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-37.50%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8124.1724.62%
Violence and sexual offences379.60-11.90%
Vehicle crime224.3857.14%
Robbery122.6171.43%
Drugs101.42100.00%
Public order101.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.18700.00%
Burglary70.9575.00%
Theft from the person70.83-30.00%
Other theft50.83-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6520.2651.16%
Violence and sexual offences427.7013.51%
Vehicle crime144.98-6.67%
Other theft111.66-26.67%
Theft from the person101.30-37.50%
Robbery71.1840.00%
Public order60.83-33.33%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Shoplifting50.59-16.67%
Burglary40.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4320.26-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences375.0923.33%
Theft from the person164.38-15.79%
Vehicle crime151.90-16.67%
Other theft151.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.780.00%
Public order91.18-76.92%
Burglary71.07-30.00%
Shoplifting60.83100.00%
Robbery50.71-28.57%
Drugs40.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4625.35-2.13%
Public order395.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.62-3.23%
Other theft213.55-25.00%
Theft from the person192.49-5.00%
Vehicle crime182.2528.57%
Burglary102.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.1825.00%
Drugs91.18125.00%
Robbery71.0716.67%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4723.58-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences315.576.90%
Other theft283.6733.33%
Public order263.32188.89%
Theft from the person203.08233.33%
Vehicle crime142.3755.56%
Burglary91.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-11.11%
Robbery60.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Drugs40.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-85.71%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6322.0431.25%
Violence and sexual offences297.46-23.68%
Other theft213.4461.54%
Burglary112.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.3028.57%
Public order91.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.07-10.00%
Drugs81.0714.29%
Shoplifting70.9516.67%
Theft from the person60.8350.00%
Robbery60.71-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4820.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.690.00%
Other theft134.500.00%
Public order121.540.00%
Robbery111.420.00%
Vehicle crime101.300.00%
Burglary91.180.00%
Drugs71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20246
January 20249
December 202339
November 202326
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202442
January 202437
December 202330
November 202331
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202328
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
April 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202481
April 202465
January 202443
December 202346
November 202347
October 202363
September 202348

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202320
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 6. B223
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arlingford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Leeson Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Jelf Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Spenser Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Somerleyton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dalberg Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arungford Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Morval Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Railton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1