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

Overview of Crime in SW2 1NL

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1NL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1NL, encompassing approximately 10964 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (533.33% increase)

SW2 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, SW2 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.9685.71%
Violence and sexual offences284.74-22.22%
Drugs192.55533.33%
Robbery131.73225.00%
Public order121.1920.00%
Vehicle crime101.09-44.44%
Other theft90.9180.00%
Burglary90.82125.00%
Theft from the person80.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.85-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour283.283.70%
Vehicle crime182.5520.00%
Public order101.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Other theft50.46-44.44%
Burglary40.46-33.33%
Robbery40.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27-60.00%
Shoplifting10.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.9580.77%
Anti-social behaviour274.2922.73%
Vehicle crime152.460.00%
Other theft91.370.00%
Shoplifting70.8216.67%
Burglary60.64-33.33%
Public order50.55-54.55%
Theft from the person50.46-28.57%
Robbery50.4625.00%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.85-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour222.374.76%
Vehicle crime152.01-6.25%
Public order111.37-26.67%
Burglary91.0080.00%
Other theft90.82-50.00%
Theft from the person70.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-14.29%
Shoplifting60.55100.00%
Robbery40.55-20.00%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.4041.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.100.00%
Other theft181.9220.00%
Vehicle crime161.6445.45%
Public order151.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.3716.67%
Drugs70.64250.00%
Burglary50.64-50.00%
Robbery50.4625.00%
Theft from the person40.46-60.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.19-27.59%
Public order211.92133.33%
Other theft151.927.14%
Vehicle crime111.3737.50%
Burglary101.0011.11%
Theft from the person100.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9120.00%
Robbery40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Drugs20.27-71.43%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.22-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences282.65-22.22%
Other theft142.557.69%
Burglary91.2828.57%
Public order90.8280.00%
Vehicle crime80.8260.00%
Drugs70.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Theft from the person50.4666.67%
Robbery30.46-50.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.280.00%
Other theft133.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Burglary70.640.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Public order50.460.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202428
April 202427
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 202321
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
April 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
April 202447
January 202426
December 202334
November 202324
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 4. Brixton Hill
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arlingford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beechdale Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Jelf Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Leander Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dalberg Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arungford Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Morval Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fairmount Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Dewey Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Helix Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2