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

Overview of Crime in SW2 1NE

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1NE, Lambeth has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.80 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1NE 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 1NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1NE, encompassing approximately 9764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-1.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (285.71% increase)

SW2 1NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21
  • Brighton Terrace with total crimes: 16

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7929.80-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences498.0919.51%
Other theft275.02285.71%
Public order252.77108.33%
Drugs222.56100.00%
Robbery222.2569.23%
Theft from the person202.25100.00%
Burglary112.0583.33%
Vehicle crime101.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0212.50%
Bicycle theft70.92250.00%
Shoplifting70.7240.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8022.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences418.19-28.07%
Vehicle crime204.205.26%
Robbery132.0518.18%
Public order121.3320.00%
Drugs111.2383.33%
Theft from the person101.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.020.00%
Other theft70.82-63.16%
Burglary60.72-14.29%
Shoplifting50.61-78.26%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7024.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences577.1714.00%
Shoplifting235.8491.67%
Vehicle crime192.3611.76%
Other theft191.95-20.83%
Theft from the person131.95-48.00%
Robbery111.3322.22%
Public order101.13-41.18%
Burglary71.02-22.22%
Drugs60.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour495.12-10.91%
Theft from the person255.024.17%
Other theft242.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime172.46-10.53%
Public order171.74-58.54%
Shoplifting121.749.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.2310.00%
Burglary91.13-10.00%
Robbery90.920.00%
Drugs30.92-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5527.24-5.17%
Violence and sexual offences455.63-8.16%
Public order414.6128.12%
Other theft304.20-21.05%
Theft from the person243.07-22.58%
Vehicle crime192.4635.71%
Shoplifting111.9557.14%
Burglary101.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.02-9.09%
Drugs101.0211.11%
Robbery91.0212.50%
Bicycle theft20.92-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5828.16-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences495.9428.95%
Other theft385.02-5.00%
Public order323.89255.56%
Theft from the person313.28138.46%
Vehicle crime143.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4337.50%
Burglary111.13-15.38%
Drugs91.13-10.00%
Robbery80.9233.33%
Shoplifting70.82-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.7220.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6823.96-1.45%
Other theft406.9681.82%
Violence and sexual offences384.10-26.92%
Theft from the person133.89-31.58%
Burglary131.3385.71%
Drugs101.3325.00%
Shoplifting101.02-37.50%
Public order91.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.82-30.00%
Robbery60.72-60.00%
Other crime50.61400.00%
Bicycle theft50.5125.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6925.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.070.00%
Other theft225.330.00%
Theft from the person192.250.00%
Shoplifting161.950.00%
Robbery151.640.00%
Public order151.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.540.00%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Drugs81.020.00%
Burglary70.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
April 202419
January 202424
December 202330
November 202338
October 202340
September 202322

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202419
January 202417
December 202319
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
April 202457
January 202450
December 202345
November 202349
October 202338
September 202352

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202480
April 202470
January 202449
December 202355
November 202358
October 202368
September 202369

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202410
January 202417
December 202341
November 202332
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202413
January 202425
December 202324
November 202331
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202423
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brixton Hill
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Leeson Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Jelf Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1