ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1ND

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1ND, Lambeth has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.13 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW2 postcode area, which has experienced 401 crimes and a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW2 1ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1ND, encompassing approximately 9159 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 1ND area, explore the SW2 1ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 1ND area, visit the SW2 1ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (566.67% increase)

SW2 1ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Brixton with total crimes: 30
  • Vining Street with total crimes: 16

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8730.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences609.502900.00%
Theft from the person206.55566.67%
Vehicle crime192.180.00%
Public order182.07800.00%
Robbery151.970.00%
Other theft131.64225.00%
Drugs121.421100.00%
Shoplifting91.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.980.00%
Burglary80.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

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 theft41.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.44-72.73%
Public order20.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person112.40-73.81%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.22-91.30%
Public order20.22-81.82%
Robbery10.22-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8134.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences728.841100.00%
Theft from the person427.86500.00%
Shoplifting304.590.00%
Other theft233.28283.33%
Robbery202.510.00%
Vehicle crime192.180.00%
Public order112.07175.00%
Drugs91.200.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.62-86.27%
Other theft60.76-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences60.66-91.30%
Public order40.66-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.814.55%
Anti-social behaviour587.53-6.45%
Theft from the person516.3324.39%
Other theft385.57-9.52%
Public order284.15-39.13%
Vehicle crime183.06-14.29%
Shoplifting171.9713.33%
Robbery161.8623.08%
Criminal damage and arson151.7536.36%
Burglary101.640.00%
Drugs41.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.21-3.12%
Public order466.7715.00%
Other theft425.02-23.64%
Theft from the person414.59-28.07%
Vehicle crime214.4840.00%
Shoplifting152.29-16.67%
Robbery131.64-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.42-21.43%
Burglary101.20-16.67%
Drugs101.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.09-36.36%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6641.4913.79%
Anti-social behaviour647.21-14.67%
Theft from the person576.9996.55%
Other theft556.2230.95%
Public order406.00344.44%
Shoplifting184.37-18.18%
Vehicle crime151.97114.29%
Robbery151.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.647.69%
Burglary121.539.09%
Drugs121.319.09%
Bicycle theft111.3157.14%
Possession of weapons11.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7532.86-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences588.19-13.43%
Other theft426.3323.53%
Theft from the person294.59-9.38%
Shoplifting223.17-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-38.10%
Drugs111.4237.50%
Burglary111.2057.14%
Robbery91.20-50.00%
Public order90.98-59.09%
Bicycle theft70.9875.00%
Vehicle crime70.76-36.36%
Other crime50.76400.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7835.59-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences678.52-15.19%
Other theft347.329.68%
Theft from the person323.71-20.00%
Shoplifting233.490.00%
Public order222.51-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson212.40110.00%
Robbery182.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime111.97-26.67%
Drugs81.20-42.86%
Burglary70.87-68.18%
Bicycle theft40.76-42.86%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9043.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences799.830.00%
Public order418.630.00%
Theft from the person404.480.00%
Other theft314.370.00%
Shoplifting233.380.00%
Burglary222.510.00%
Robbery212.400.00%
Vehicle crime152.290.00%
Drugs141.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.090.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202430
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202322
September 202323
August 202323

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20242
May 20244
April 202472
March 20246
January 202469
December 202366
November 202366
October 202358
September 202367
August 202379

A total of 595 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202487
April 202481
January 202458
December 202362
November 202364
October 202375
September 202378
August 202390

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20237
August 202322

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 202411
April 202442
March 20247
January 202451
December 202341
November 202357
October 202329
September 202332
August 202340

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238
August 202314

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202428
December 202346
November 202340
October 20239
September 202322
August 202341

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202419
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 20237
September 202311
August 202315

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313
September 202321
August 202310

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20241
April 202420
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 20239
September 202318
August 202321

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202438
December 202342
November 202355
October 202342
September 202334
August 202331

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Robbery5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Brixton
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Vining Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rushcroft Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brixton (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brighton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Kellett Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Electric Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Dray Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bernay'S Grove
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Atlantic Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A2217
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brixton Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Crownstone Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kett Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tunstall Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Porden Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Acre Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Electric Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Talma Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Trelawn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. St Matthew'S Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beverstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1