LEANDER ROAD, SW2 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 2LH

LEANDER ROAD, SW2 2LH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This SW2 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 2LH, encompassing approximately 11114 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 2LH area, explore the SW2 2LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 2LH area, visit the SW2 2LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SW2 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton Hill with total crimes: 9
  • Dray Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • St Saviour'S Road with total crimes: 5

LEANDER ROAD, SW2 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.38-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour212.61-4.55%
Vehicle crime101.89-28.57%
Other theft50.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Public order30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.9190.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.42-15.38%
Vehicle crime141.9855.56%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Shoplifting50.5466.67%
Public order40.45-42.86%
Burglary30.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.18-50.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.4623.81%
Violence and sexual offences202.34-35.48%
Vehicle crime91.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.8175.00%
Public order70.6316.67%
Burglary60.63100.00%
Other theft40.54-69.23%
Theft from the person40.360.00%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Shoplifting30.3650.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.6455.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.795.00%
Other theft131.89160.00%
Vehicle crime81.17100.00%
Public order60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Burglary30.36-50.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour201.8011.11%
Burglary61.80-25.00%
Other theft50.54-28.57%
Public order50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-42.86%
Robbery30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour182.16-50.00%
Burglary81.6260.00%
Other theft70.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.63150.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Theft from the person40.45300.00%
Robbery30.36-40.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour369.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.240.00%
Other theft72.430.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202438
January 202420
December 202331
November 202320
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202422
January 202426
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brixton Hill
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dray Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Saviour'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crownstone Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kett Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tudor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Dewey Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Trelawn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Arlingford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. St Matthew'S Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A204
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Archbishop'S Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Appach Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Halliwell Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blenheim Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Arungford Mews
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bristowe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Herbert Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Leander Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Josephine Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Helix Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Horsford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trent Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1