VIRGINIA WALK, SW2 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 2BX

VIRGINIA WALK, SW2 2BX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This SW2 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 2BX, encompassing approximately 11662 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 2BX area, explore the SW2 2BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton Hill with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Brockham Drive with total crimes: 8

VIRGINIA WALK, SW2 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.383.12%
Anti-social behaviour292.8370.59%
Drugs162.490.00%
Burglary81.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Public order30.26-40.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Theft from the person30.2650.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.74-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-62.50%
Public order50.5166.67%
Other theft30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.26200.00%
Theft from the person20.26-50.00%
Burglary20.17-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.7537.93%
Anti-social behaviour203.435.26%
Vehicle crime161.71100.00%
Shoplifting51.37150.00%
Other theft40.430.00%
Theft from the person40.3433.33%
Public order30.34-50.00%
Drugs30.26-50.00%
Burglary30.26-40.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.72-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour192.49-13.64%
Vehicle crime81.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.6950.00%
Drugs60.5120.00%
Public order60.5120.00%
Burglary50.5125.00%
Other theft40.43-60.00%
Theft from the person30.3450.00%
Shoplifting20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.09110.53%
Anti-social behaviour223.43-18.52%
Other theft101.89400.00%
Vehicle crime70.86133.33%
Public order50.600.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Burglary40.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Other crime20.17-75.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour276.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences192.32-42.42%
Burglary81.6333.33%
Other crime80.69-11.11%
Public order50.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-33.33%
Robbery30.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-57.14%
Other theft20.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.43-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour242.83-52.94%
Other crime92.06125.00%
Other theft80.770.00%
Vehicle crime70.6940.00%
Burglary60.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5150.00%
Public order60.510.00%
Theft from the person40.510.00%
Robbery30.34-25.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.370.00%
Other theft83.690.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Shoplifting50.430.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Robbery40.340.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
April 202420
January 202419
December 202322
November 202327
October 202324
September 202351

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202416
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
April 202440
January 202429
December 202340
November 202319
October 202333
September 202343

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 2BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton Hill
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jebb Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Craignair Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 6. Medora Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arlingford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beechdale Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A204
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Athlone Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Craster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Elm Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leander Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Fairmount Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Dewey Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Helix Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Bristowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Charles Haller Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Claverdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Somers Road
    Total1
    Burglary1