HELIX GARDENS, SW2 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 2JL

HELIX GARDENS, SW2 2JL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This SW2 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 2JL, encompassing approximately 11712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)

SW2 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21
  • Brixton Hill with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9

HELIX GARDENS, SW2 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5013.57108.33%
Violence and sexual offences304.27-16.67%
Drugs182.56800.00%
Vehicle crime101.54-16.67%
Burglary100.85900.00%
Robbery90.85350.00%
Other theft60.77-14.29%
Theft from the person60.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-14.29%
Public order60.5150.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.62-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour243.074.35%
Vehicle crime122.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.020.00%
Other theft70.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.17-50.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences439.6543.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.67-11.54%
Vehicle crime141.9640.00%
Other theft71.2040.00%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Public order40.43-55.56%
Burglary40.34-50.00%
Theft from the person40.34-20.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.48-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour262.5613.04%
Vehicle crime102.2211.11%
Public order90.8512.50%
Burglary80.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.6820.00%
Other theft50.51-70.59%
Theft from the person50.43400.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.5072.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.679.52%
Other theft171.96183.33%
Vehicle crime91.45125.00%
Public order80.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Burglary30.43-50.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.17-75.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.43-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour212.130.00%
Other crime81.790.00%
Other theft60.68-25.00%
Public order60.510.00%
Burglary60.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-50.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.71-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour212.31-43.24%
Other theft81.790.00%
Vehicle crime80.68100.00%
Burglary80.6814.29%
Other crime80.68166.67%
Public order60.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Theft from the person40.43100.00%
Robbery30.34-40.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.240.00%
Other theft83.160.00%
Burglary70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Public order50.430.00%
Robbery50.430.00%
Shoplifting50.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20245
December 202317
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
April 202423
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
April 202443
January 202430
December 202343
November 202325
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brixton Hill
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jebb Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 7. Medora Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arlingford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A204
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Elm Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leander Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Arungford Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Morval Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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