SW2 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1NW

SW2 1NW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.94 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1NW, encompassing approximately 9517 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)

SW2 1NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21

SW2 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8335.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences648.7223.08%
Theft from the person336.7283.33%
Other theft273.47107.69%
Robbery262.8473.33%
Public order252.7347.06%
Drugs232.6391.67%
Shoplifting142.4275.00%
Burglary121.47100.00%
Vehicle crime111.26-42.11%
Bicycle theft111.16450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1612.50%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8327.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.722500.00%
Vehicle crime195.460.00%
Theft from the person182.00500.00%
Public order171.89750.00%
Robbery151.790.00%
Other theft131.58225.00%
Drugs121.371100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Shoplifting80.840.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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 theft41.47100.00%
Theft from the person30.42-72.73%
Public order20.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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 person112.31-71.05%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-94.37%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.21-90.91%
Public order20.21-81.82%
Robbery10.21-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.211083.33%
Anti-social behaviour707.460.00%
Theft from the person387.36442.86%
Shoplifting293.990.00%
Other theft223.05266.67%
Vehicle crime192.310.00%
Robbery182.000.00%
Public order111.89175.00%
Drugs81.160.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

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 person72.52-85.42%
Other theft60.74-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences60.63-90.77%
Public order40.63-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.7314.04%
Anti-social behaviour506.83-12.28%
Theft from the person485.2520.00%
Other theft365.04-7.69%
Public order263.78-42.22%
Vehicle crime172.73-19.05%
Shoplifting161.796.67%
Robbery141.6827.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.4718.18%
Burglary91.37-10.00%
Drugs40.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5733.94-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour575.99-3.39%
Public order455.9921.62%
Theft from the person404.73-20.00%
Other theft394.20-23.53%
Vehicle crime214.1040.00%
Shoplifting152.217.14%
Robbery111.58-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.16-15.38%
Burglary101.16-9.09%
Drugs101.05-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.05-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.577.02%
Anti-social behaviour596.41-13.24%
Other theft516.2021.43%
Theft from the person505.36100.00%
Public order375.25311.11%
Robbery163.89128.57%
Vehicle crime151.68150.00%
Shoplifting141.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4718.18%
Burglary111.370.00%
Drugs111.1610.00%
Bicycle theft91.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6829.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences577.150.00%
Other theft425.990.00%
Theft from the person254.410.00%
Shoplifting202.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Burglary111.160.00%
Drugs101.160.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Robbery70.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Bicycle theft60.630.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202422
March 20246
January 202436
December 202339
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202419
January 202417
December 202321
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202452
July 20242
May 20244
April 202471
March 20246
January 202465
December 202357
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202483
April 202470
January 202450
December 202357
November 202359
October 202368

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202426
December 202345
November 202337
October 20239

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
May 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20243
May 202411
April 202438
March 20247
January 202448
December 202340
November 202350
October 202325

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202429
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brixton
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brixton Hill
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Leeson Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1