SW2 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1JH

SW2 1JH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 440 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.95 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1JH, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 1JH area, explore the SW2 1JH 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 (-23.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (8.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (69.23% increase)

SW2 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

SW2 1JH 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 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104126.95-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences8630.018.86%
Theft from the person4424.8169.23%
Other theft3712.69164.29%
Public order3210.6828.00%
Drugs319.2355.00%
Shoplifting208.9453.85%
Criminal damage and arson195.77111.11%
Robbery195.480.00%
Vehicle crime165.4833.33%
Burglary134.62-7.14%
Bicycle theft113.751000.00%
Possession of weapons53.170.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136108.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences7939.243850.00%
Theft from the person2622.79766.67%
Public order257.501150.00%
Drugs207.211900.00%
Robbery195.770.00%
Other theft145.48250.00%
Burglary144.040.00%
Shoplifting134.040.00%
Vehicle crime123.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.460.00%
Possession of weapons52.60400.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 theft44.04100.00%
Theft from the person31.15-72.73%
Public order20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person116.35-82.54%
Violence and sexual offences43.17-95.18%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-66.67%
Other theft20.58-92.59%
Public order20.58-85.71%
Robbery10.58-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108114.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences8331.161085.71%
Theft from the person6323.95800.00%
Shoplifting2918.180.00%
Other theft278.37350.00%
Robbery247.790.00%
Vehicle crime166.920.00%
Public order144.62250.00%
Drugs124.040.00%
Burglary83.460.00%
Bicycle theft62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73500.00%
Other crime21.730.00%

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 offences77.21-92.05%
Theft from the person72.02-87.50%
Other theft62.02-89.29%
Public order41.73-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88123.203.53%
Anti-social behaviour8225.392.50%
Other theft5623.6630.23%
Theft from the person5616.160.00%
Public order4016.16-21.57%
Drugs2111.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.0635.71%
Robbery195.4811.76%
Shoplifting195.48-9.52%
Vehicle crime155.48-11.76%
Burglary54.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.44-33.33%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85121.46-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour8024.5211.11%
Theft from the person5623.08-16.42%
Public order5116.1613.33%
Other theft4314.71-31.75%
Shoplifting2112.41-4.55%
Robbery176.06-19.05%
Vehicle crime174.900.00%
Burglary154.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.33-12.50%
Drugs144.04-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.04-45.45%
Possession of weapons11.73-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87131.56-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour7225.10-19.10%
Theft from the person6720.7781.08%
Other theft6319.3310.53%
Public order4518.18104.55%
Shoplifting2212.98-15.38%
Robbery216.3575.00%
Drugs186.065.88%
Vehicle crime175.19240.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.90-15.79%
Burglary154.6225.00%
Bicycle theft114.3357.14%
Possession of weapons23.17-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90115.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour8925.970.00%
Other theft5725.680.00%
Theft from the person3716.450.00%
Shoplifting2610.680.00%
Public order227.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.350.00%
Drugs175.480.00%
Robbery124.900.00%
Burglary123.460.00%
Bicycle theft73.460.00%
Other crime62.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024136
April 2024108
January 202482
December 202380
November 202372
October 202389

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 20241
April 202412
January 202421
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202456
December 202343
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202440
December 202351
November 202345
October 202322

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
May 20241
April 202424
January 202419
December 202317
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202426
July 20243
May 202411
April 202463
March 20247
January 202456
December 202356
November 202367
October 202337

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202479
July 20242
May 20244
April 202483
March 20247
January 202488
December 202385
November 202387
October 202390

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202429
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1JH 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. 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
  • 4. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 25. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 30. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1