PALACE ROAD, SW2 3DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 3DY

PALACE ROAD, SW2 3DY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3DY 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 3DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3DY, encompassing approximately 10161 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 3DY area, explore the SW2 3DY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 3DY area, visit the SW2 3DY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-44.74% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

SW2 3DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Streatham Hill with total crimes: 12
  • Brockham Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Morrish Road with total crimes: 7

PALACE ROAD, SW2 3DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.86172.73%
Anti-social behaviour212.95-44.74%
Drugs82.07300.00%
Other theft70.79250.00%
Vehicle crime70.6940.00%
Robbery60.6920.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Public order10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour387.6852.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.74-54.17%
Robbery51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime50.49-64.29%
Theft from the person40.490.00%
Burglary40.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Other theft20.20-71.43%
Drugs20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.0747.06%
Violence and sexual offences242.4641.18%
Vehicle crime142.36366.67%
Other theft71.38133.33%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Public order20.20-71.43%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.90-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour171.6730.77%
Public order71.6716.67%
Drugs40.69-20.00%
Other theft30.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.30-62.50%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.285.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.07-13.33%
Other theft91.2828.57%
Vehicle crime80.890.00%
Public order60.79-50.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-70.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour151.97-16.67%
Public order121.48140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1842.86%
Vehicle crime80.98-11.11%
Other theft70.79-12.50%
Drugs50.69400.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Robbery40.39300.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.770.00%
Vehicle crime91.480.00%
Other theft80.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
April 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
April 202425
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202414
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Streatham Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Morrish Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Staplefield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Wavertree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Streatham Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Athlone Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Palace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gaywood Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Montrell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hartwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Estoria Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Huggins Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Romanfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harriet Tubman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1