SW2 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 2RS

SW2 2RS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This SW2 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 2RS, encompassing approximately 9083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

SW2 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Craignair Road with total crimes: 8
  • High Trees with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

SW2 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2763.64%
Anti-social behaviour171.98-5.56%
Other theft91.87350.00%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour185.3938.46%
Violence and sexual offences111.98-45.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.550.00%
Burglary30.44-50.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other theft20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.055.26%
Anti-social behaviour132.20225.00%
Other theft71.4375.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Vehicle crime60.66-14.29%
Public order40.6633.33%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.39-20.83%
Vehicle crime72.09-22.22%
Other theft40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-50.00%
Drugs30.33-50.00%
Public order30.33200.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.94100.00%
Vehicle crime92.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.7720.00%
Drugs60.66500.00%
Other theft40.66-42.86%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.39-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.32-30.77%
Other theft70.9940.00%
Vehicle crime60.77-14.29%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-16.67%
Public order30.550.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Other theft50.660.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202420
January 202419
December 202324
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202413
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Craignair Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. High Trees
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Palace Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ethelworth Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Jemma Knowles Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Athlone Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Papworth Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skiffington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ewen Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Trinity Rise
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gaywood Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bannister Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Abbots Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neil Wates Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hartwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Estoria Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Huggins Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Romanfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harriet Tubman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Claverdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Tulse Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1