SW2 1ZD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1ZD

SW2 1ZD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.61 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1ZD 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 1ZD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1ZD, encompassing approximately 6120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (2850.00% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (1200.00% increase)

SW2 1ZD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Brixton with total crimes: 30

SW2 1ZD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10952.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences5917.812850.00%
Public order269.641200.00%
Theft from the person234.25666.67%
Vehicle crime203.760.00%
Robbery163.270.00%
Shoplifting142.610.00%
Drugs142.291300.00%
Other theft142.29250.00%
Burglary132.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

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 theft42.29100.00%
Theft from the person30.65-72.73%
Public order20.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 person113.59-82.54%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.33-92.59%
Public order20.33-84.62%
Robbery10.33-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8960.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7214.541100.00%
Theft from the person6311.76800.00%
Shoplifting3110.290.00%
Other theft275.07350.00%
Robbery254.410.00%
Vehicle crime244.080.00%
Public order133.92225.00%
Drugs102.120.00%
Bicycle theft71.630.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 person73.92-86.54%
Other theft61.14-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences60.98-92.00%
Public order40.98-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.80-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour7012.25-11.39%
Theft from the person5211.44-1.89%
Other theft488.506.67%
Public order327.84-36.00%
Shoplifting195.23-13.64%
Vehicle crime183.1012.50%
Robbery162.946.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.618.33%
Drugs102.120.00%
Burglary71.63-46.15%
Bicycle theft31.14-62.50%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.8511.27%
Anti-social behaviour7912.91-1.25%
Theft from the person5312.91-20.90%
Public order508.6621.95%
Other theft458.17-29.69%
Shoplifting227.350.00%
Vehicle crime163.5914.29%
Robbery152.61-16.67%
Burglary132.45-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.12-7.69%
Drugs101.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8070.75-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences7113.071.43%
Theft from the person6711.6091.43%
Other theft6410.9518.52%
Public order4110.46241.67%
Shoplifting226.70-15.38%
Robbery183.5950.00%
Burglary172.9454.55%
Drugs152.7836.36%
Vehicle crime142.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.290.00%
Bicycle theft102.1242.86%
Possession of weapons11.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8857.684.76%
Violence and sexual offences7014.38-1.41%
Other theft5411.4425.58%
Theft from the person358.82-10.26%
Shoplifting265.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.25-43.48%
Robbery122.12-25.00%
Public order121.96-57.14%
Drugs111.9637.50%
Burglary111.8037.50%
Bicycle theft71.80250.00%
Vehicle crime71.14-12.50%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8458.33-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences7113.72-14.46%
Other theft4311.6016.22%
Theft from the person397.03-9.30%
Public order286.37-33.33%
Shoplifting264.57-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson234.25130.00%
Robbery163.76-20.00%
Drugs82.61-42.86%
Burglary81.31-57.89%
Vehicle crime81.3133.33%
Bicycle theft21.31-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9465.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences8315.360.00%
Theft from the person4313.560.00%
Public order427.030.00%
Other theft376.860.00%
Shoplifting276.050.00%
Robbery204.410.00%
Burglary193.270.00%
Drugs143.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326
September 202326
August 202327

A total of 592 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 20242
May 20244
April 202472
March 20246
January 202475
December 202379
November 202371
October 202370
September 202371
August 202383

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
April 202489
January 202470
December 202379
November 202380
October 202388
September 202384
August 202394

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311
September 20238
August 202319

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
May 202411
April 202463
March 20247
January 202452
December 202353
November 202367
October 202335
September 202339
August 202343

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202432
December 202350
November 202341
October 202312
September 202328
August 202342

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20241
April 202425
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312
September 202316
August 202320

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 20238
August 202314

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202323
August 202310

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202448
December 202345
November 202364
October 202354
September 202343
August 202337

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Brixton
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Vining Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rushcroft Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Brixton (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brighton Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Kellett Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Electric Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bernay'S Grove
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Atlantic Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A2217
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kett Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tunstall Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bellefields Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Porden Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Acre Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Electric Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Stockwell Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Gateley Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Talma Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 26. St Matthew'S Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beverstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Baytree Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Trinity Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1