SW2 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 3EA

SW2 3EA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3EA, encompassing approximately 9559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Robbery: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SW2 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Streatham Hill with total crimes: 12
  • Staplefield Close with total crimes: 6
  • High Trees with total crimes: 5

SW2 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.74228.57%
Anti-social behaviour202.41-37.50%
Robbery62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6325.00%
Other theft50.52150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5266.67%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Public order10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour326.69128.57%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-73.08%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.520.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-72.73%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Other theft20.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0552.94%
Anti-social behaviour142.727.69%
Vehicle crime111.46120.00%
Other theft101.15400.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Burglary40.42300.00%
Robbery30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.44-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour131.7818.18%
Vehicle crime51.36-50.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-50.00%
Other theft20.21-77.78%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.534.35%
Anti-social behaviour112.510.00%
Vehicle crime101.1525.00%
Other theft91.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-55.56%
Drugs40.42-20.00%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.8535.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.41-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.1580.00%
Other theft80.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.84100.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Public order50.5266.67%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences176.696.25%
Anti-social behaviour171.78-10.53%
Other theft91.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.5233.33%
Burglary30.42200.00%
Public order30.3150.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.990.00%
Other theft81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
April 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20247
April 202426
January 202417
December 202324
November 202323
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
January 20241

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 3EA 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. Staplefield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. High Trees
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Wavertree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Palace Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ewen Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cricklade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gaywood Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Bannister Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Abbots Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hartwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Estoria Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Huggins Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Romanfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Harriet Tubman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Upper Tulse Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1