SW2 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 3BF

SW2 3BF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3BF, encompassing approximately 10127 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 3BF area, explore the SW2 3BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Robbery: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Staplefield Close with total crimes: 14
  • Rodmill Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Emsworth Street with total crimes: 4

SW2 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour368.10157.14%
Violence and sexual offences133.55-55.17%
Robbery61.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-68.75%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.390.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Theft from the person40.39300.00%
Other theft20.39-77.78%
Public order20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.89190.00%
Vehicle crime162.86220.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.58-6.67%
Other theft91.3850.00%
Robbery60.89200.00%
Burglary40.59-20.00%
Shoplifting40.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Public order10.10-85.71%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.48-47.37%
Public order70.9975.00%
Other theft60.69-33.33%
Burglary50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-50.00%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Drugs50.4925.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery20.20-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6011.76%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime100.9911.11%
Other theft90.9912.50%
Robbery70.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-50.00%
Shoplifting50.49400.00%
Public order40.49-33.33%
Drugs40.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6030.77%
Anti-social behaviour151.687.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.48100.00%
Vehicle crime90.9950.00%
Other theft80.8914.29%
Public order60.79100.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.63-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences131.38-40.91%
Other theft71.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59400.00%
Burglary40.4933.33%
Public order30.3950.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour227.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.170.00%
Other theft82.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
April 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202429
January 202410
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 3BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Staplefield Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Rodmill Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Emsworth Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 4. Barrhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Claremont Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Coburg Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Downton Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Amesbury Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Streatham Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Daysbrook Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gaywood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Roupell Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Montrell Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ardwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cotherstone Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nuthurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pakefield Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Limetree Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Holmewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1