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

Overview of Crime in SW2 2LJ

LEANDER ROAD, SW2 2LJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This SW2 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 2LJ, encompassing approximately 10787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)

SW2 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton Hill with total crimes: 9
  • Crownstone Road with total crimes: 9
  • Craignair Road with total crimes: 8

LEANDER ROAD, SW2 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.5773.33%
Violence and sexual offences242.41-11.11%
Drugs112.22450.00%
Robbery81.02700.00%
Vehicle crime80.7414.29%
Burglary80.74300.00%
Other theft70.74133.33%
Theft from the person60.65200.00%
Shoplifting50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4625.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.49-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour152.50-21.05%
Vehicle crime71.39-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Public order40.37100.00%
Other theft30.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.44105.88%
Anti-social behaviour193.240.00%
Vehicle crime161.76100.00%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Shoplifting50.46150.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.09-75.00%
Drugs10.09-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour197.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences171.76-45.16%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74100.00%
Other theft60.56-40.00%
Public order60.5650.00%
Drugs50.56150.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Burglary40.3733.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.16106.67%
Anti-social behaviour192.870.00%
Other theft101.76150.00%
Vehicle crime80.93300.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Burglary30.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-25.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Drugs20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.65-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences151.76-48.28%
Burglary91.3928.57%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.370.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Public order30.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences298.347.41%
Anti-social behaviour212.69-41.67%
Burglary71.9575.00%
Other theft60.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.5620.00%
Public order50.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.46100.00%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
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 behaviour369.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.340.00%
Other theft92.500.00%
Public order70.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
April 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319
October 202321
September 202336

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202435
January 202417
December 202331
November 202315
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 2LJ 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. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Craignair Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brixton Water Lane
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Craster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Elm Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leander Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Arungford Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Bristowe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charles Haller Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Claverdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Somers Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ostade Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Fairview Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1