RUSHCROFT ROAD, SW2 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1JN

RUSHCROFT ROAD, SW2 1JN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 438 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.35 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1JN, encompassing approximately 4593 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (-8.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)

SW2 1JN 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

RUSHCROFT ROAD, SW2 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11995.35-8.46%
Violence and sexual offences7825.900.00%
Theft from the person4316.9872.00%
Other theft379.36164.29%
Public order338.0526.92%
Drugs317.1882.35%
Robbery196.750.00%
Shoplifting194.1435.71%
Criminal damage and arson174.1488.89%
Vehicle crime143.70-12.50%
Burglary123.050.00%
Bicycle theft102.61900.00%
Possession of weapons42.18-20.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13080.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences7828.303800.00%
Public order2616.981200.00%
Theft from the person255.66733.33%
Robbery195.440.00%
Drugs174.141600.00%
Vehicle crime163.700.00%
Shoplifting143.480.00%
Other theft143.05250.00%
Burglary123.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.610.00%
Possession of weapons51.96400.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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 theft43.05100.00%
Theft from the person30.87-72.73%
Public order20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person114.79-82.54%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.44-92.59%
Public order20.44-85.71%
Robbery10.44-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10687.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences8223.071071.43%
Theft from the person6317.85800.00%
Shoplifting3213.710.00%
Other theft276.97350.00%
Robbery265.880.00%
Vehicle crime185.660.00%
Public order143.92250.00%
Drugs123.050.00%
Bicycle theft72.610.00%
Burglary61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31400.00%
Other crime21.090.00%

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 offences75.44-92.13%
Theft from the person71.52-87.04%
Other theft61.52-89.09%
Public order41.31-88.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.435.95%
Anti-social behaviour7919.373.95%
Other theft5517.2025.00%
Theft from the person5411.97-1.82%
Public order3511.76-30.00%
Shoplifting207.62-9.09%
Drugs194.3526.67%
Criminal damage and arson194.1435.71%
Vehicle crime184.140.00%
Robbery173.92-5.56%
Burglary83.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.74-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8490.783.70%
Anti-social behaviour7618.292.70%
Theft from the person5516.54-19.12%
Public order5011.9719.05%
Other theft4410.88-29.03%
Shoplifting229.580.00%
Robbery184.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime183.9212.50%
Drugs153.92-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.27-6.67%
Burglary143.05-6.67%
Bicycle theft63.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8196.87-4.71%
Anti-social behaviour7417.63-14.94%
Theft from the person6816.1183.78%
Other theft6214.8010.71%
Public order4213.50100.00%
Shoplifting229.14-15.38%
Robbery214.7975.00%
Drugs174.570.00%
Vehicle crime163.70220.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.48-21.05%
Burglary153.2725.00%
Bicycle theft103.2742.86%
Possession of weapons22.18-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8785.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences8518.940.00%
Other theft5618.500.00%
Theft from the person3712.190.00%
Shoplifting268.050.00%
Public order215.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.570.00%
Drugs174.140.00%
Robbery123.700.00%
Burglary122.610.00%
Bicycle theft72.610.00%
Other crime51.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%

Crime by Type

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 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024130
April 2024106
January 202479
December 202376
November 202374
October 202387

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202419
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20241
April 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202455
December 202344
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202435
December 202350
November 202342
October 202321

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
May 20241
April 202426
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202463
March 20247
January 202454
December 202355
November 202368
October 202337

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202478
July 20242
May 20244
April 202482
March 20247
January 202489
December 202384
November 202381
October 202385

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20235

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1JN 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. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 23. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. 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