SW2 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1JQ

SW2 1JQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 445 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.45 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1JQ, encompassing approximately 4711 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (120) incidents (0.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (8.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (62.96% increase)

SW2 1JQ 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 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12094.450.84%
Violence and sexual offences7925.478.22%
Theft from the person4416.7762.96%
Other theft379.34164.29%
Public order347.8525.93%
Drugs317.2282.35%
Robbery196.5811.76%
Shoplifting194.0335.71%
Criminal damage and arson164.0360.00%
Vehicle crime153.40-25.00%
Burglary133.18-7.14%
Bicycle theft122.761100.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11976.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences7325.263550.00%
Public order2715.491250.00%
Theft from the person275.73800.00%
Vehicle crime205.730.00%
Drugs174.241600.00%
Robbery173.610.00%
Burglary143.610.00%
Shoplifting142.970.00%
Other theft142.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.970.00%
Possession of weapons42.12300.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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 theft42.97100.00%
Theft from the person30.85-72.73%
Public order20.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 person114.67-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences42.33-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.42-92.59%
Public order20.42-85.71%
Robbery10.42-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9083.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences8419.101100.00%
Theft from the person6517.83828.57%
Shoplifting3213.800.00%
Other theft276.79350.00%
Robbery265.730.00%
Vehicle crime235.520.00%
Public order144.88250.00%
Drugs122.970.00%
Bicycle theft82.550.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Other crime20.850.00%

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 offences75.31-92.31%
Theft from the person71.49-87.50%
Other theft61.49-89.29%
Public order41.27-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.725.81%
Anti-social behaviour7119.31-11.25%
Other theft5615.0719.15%
Theft from the person5611.890.00%
Public order3711.89-28.85%
Shoplifting207.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime204.2417.65%
Drugs194.2426.67%
Robbery174.036.25%
Criminal damage and arson163.6123.08%
Burglary83.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.70-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8691.051.18%
Anti-social behaviour8018.25-1.23%
Theft from the person5616.98-17.65%
Public order5211.8920.93%
Other theft4711.04-27.69%
Shoplifting229.980.00%
Vehicle crime174.6713.33%
Robbery163.61-23.81%
Burglary163.400.00%
Drugs153.40-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.18-18.75%
Bicycle theft82.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8597.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour8118.040.00%
Theft from the person6817.190.00%
Other theft6514.430.00%
Public order4313.800.00%
Shoplifting229.130.00%
Robbery214.670.00%
Drugs174.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.610.00%
Burglary163.400.00%
Vehicle crime153.400.00%
Bicycle theft103.180.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024119
April 202490
January 202471
December 202380
November 202381

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
April 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 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

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202456
December 202347
November 202365

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202437
December 202352
November 202343

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
May 20241
April 202426
January 202417
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202427
July 20243
May 202411
April 202465
March 20247
January 202456
December 202356
November 202368

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 56.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 20242
May 20244
April 202484
March 20247
January 202491
December 202386
November 202385

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.50 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1JQ 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. 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. 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. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 24. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 29. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1