SW2 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1NH

SW2 1NH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.93 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1NH, encompassing approximately 10697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

SW2 1NH 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

SW2 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7423.9312.12%
Violence and sexual offences516.9215.91%
Other theft244.77200.00%
Drugs182.24125.00%
Public order171.6854.55%
Robbery161.5960.00%
Theft from the person161.50166.67%
Vehicle crime111.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Burglary80.7514.29%
Bicycle theft60.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.56100.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6618.4222.22%
Violence and sexual offences446.17-22.81%
Vehicle crime224.1110.00%
Public order112.0637.50%
Robbery101.0311.11%
Drugs80.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.750.00%
Other theft80.75-55.56%
Burglary70.750.00%
Theft from the person60.65-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.9829.55%
Anti-social behaviour545.3322.73%
Vehicle crime205.0525.00%
Other theft181.87-18.18%
Theft from the person131.68-27.78%
Shoplifting121.2271.43%
Robbery91.1212.50%
Public order80.84-42.86%
Burglary70.75-12.50%
Drugs40.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.604.76%
Anti-social behaviour444.110.00%
Other theft224.11-21.43%
Theft from the person182.06-5.26%
Vehicle crime161.680.00%
Public order141.50-64.10%
Criminal damage and arson111.310.00%
Burglary81.03-27.27%
Robbery80.750.00%
Shoplifting70.7516.67%
Drugs40.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4422.06-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences424.1110.53%
Public order393.9330.00%
Other theft283.65-17.65%
Theft from the person192.62-29.63%
Vehicle crime161.7814.29%
Burglary111.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0322.22%
Drugs91.0328.57%
Robbery80.840.00%
Shoplifting60.75200.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.78-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences384.3915.15%
Other theft343.55-8.11%
Public order303.18233.33%
Theft from the person272.80145.45%
Vehicle crime142.5255.56%
Burglary101.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.9312.50%
Robbery80.840.00%
Drugs70.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.6520.00%
Shoplifting20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6319.916.78%
Other theft375.8976.19%
Violence and sexual offences333.46-19.51%
Theft from the person113.0810.00%
Burglary111.0357.14%
Vehicle crime91.0312.50%
Public order90.84-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-38.46%
Drugs80.7533.33%
Robbery80.75-38.46%
Shoplifting70.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5919.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.520.00%
Other theft213.830.00%
Robbery131.960.00%
Public order131.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.220.00%
Shoplifting121.220.00%
Theft from the person101.120.00%
Vehicle crime80.930.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Drugs60.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
April 202418
January 202422
December 202328
November 202334
October 202337
September 202321

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
April 202420
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202444
April 202457
January 202444
December 202342
November 202338
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202466
April 202454
January 202444
December 202344
November 202347
October 202363
September 202359

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202339
November 202330
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 120 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202327
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 202312

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1NH 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. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arlingford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brixton Hill
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Jelf Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dalberg Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Arungford Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2