SW2 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1LF

SW2 1LF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.24 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1LF, encompassing approximately 4151 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (5.48% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)

SW2 1LF 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 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9699.24-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences7723.125.48%
Theft from the person4318.5572.00%
Other theft3710.36184.62%
Public order338.9126.92%
Drugs307.9566.67%
Shoplifting197.2335.71%
Robbery184.585.88%
Criminal damage and arson164.3477.78%
Vehicle crime153.85-6.25%
Burglary123.610.00%
Bicycle theft102.89900.00%
Possession of weapons42.41-20.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11483.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences7327.463550.00%
Public order2617.581200.00%
Theft from the person256.26733.33%
Drugs186.021700.00%
Robbery174.340.00%
Vehicle crime164.090.00%
Shoplifting143.850.00%
Other theft133.37225.00%
Burglary123.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.890.00%
Possession of weapons52.17400.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 theft43.37100.00%
Theft from the person30.96-72.73%
Public order20.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 person115.30-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences42.65-95.06%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.48-92.31%
Public order20.48-85.71%
Robbery10.48-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8991.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences8121.441057.14%
Theft from the person6419.51814.29%
Shoplifting3215.420.00%
Other theft267.71333.33%
Robbery256.260.00%
Vehicle crime186.020.00%
Public order144.34250.00%
Drugs123.370.00%
Bicycle theft72.890.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

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 offences76.02-92.05%
Theft from the person71.69-87.27%
Other theft61.69-89.29%
Public order41.45-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8899.486.02%
Anti-social behaviour7221.20-6.49%
Other theft5617.3424.44%
Theft from the person5513.490.00%
Public order3813.25-25.49%
Drugs209.1542.86%
Shoplifting204.82-9.09%
Robbery174.826.25%
Vehicle crime174.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.0914.29%
Burglary73.85-56.25%
Bicycle theft41.69-42.86%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.682.47%
Anti-social behaviour7719.990.00%
Theft from the person5518.55-19.12%
Public order5113.2524.39%
Other theft4512.28-26.23%
Shoplifting2210.840.00%
Vehicle crime175.306.25%
Robbery164.09-23.81%
Burglary163.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.85-6.67%
Drugs143.37-17.65%
Bicycle theft73.37-30.00%
Possession of weapons11.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81107.19-4.71%
Anti-social behaviour7719.51-10.47%
Theft from the person6818.5583.78%
Other theft6116.387.02%
Public order4114.6995.24%
Shoplifting229.88-15.38%
Robbery215.3075.00%
Drugs175.060.00%
Vehicle crime164.09220.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.85-21.05%
Burglary143.617.69%
Bicycle theft103.3742.86%
Possession of weapons22.41-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8694.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences8520.710.00%
Other theft5720.470.00%
Theft from the person3713.730.00%
Shoplifting268.910.00%
Public order216.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.060.00%
Drugs174.580.00%
Burglary134.090.00%
Robbery123.130.00%
Bicycle theft72.890.00%
Other crime51.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024114
April 202489
January 202472
December 202377
November 202377
October 202386

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
April 202418
January 202417
December 202317
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 20241
April 202412
January 202420
December 202314
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 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202426
March 20246
January 202456
December 202345
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202438
December 202351
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
May 20241
April 202425
January 202417
December 202316
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.80 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 202464
March 20247
January 202455
December 202355
November 202368
October 202337

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202473
July 20242
May 20244
April 202481
March 20247
January 202488
December 202383
November 202381
October 202385

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 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 202313

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 1LF 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. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 22. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1