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

Overview of Crime in SW2 3EB

PALACE ROAD, SW2 3EB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3EB, encompassing approximately 9448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Robbery: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW2 3EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Trees with total crimes: 5
  • Wavertree Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hillside Road with total crimes: 4

PALACE ROAD, SW2 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.77233.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.12-5.88%
Robbery61.69100.00%
Theft from the person50.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Other theft40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour174.7670.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.80-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Robbery30.3250.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Public order20.21-66.67%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-81.82%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other theft20.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.140.00%
Vehicle crime111.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.16-9.09%
Other theft81.06166.67%
Public order60.85100.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.50-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.53-60.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Public order30.3250.00%
Other theft30.32-25.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.4653.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.4311.11%
Vehicle crime101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-40.00%
Other theft40.64-50.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order20.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.46-6.25%
Vehicle crime101.59233.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.06-25.00%
Other theft80.950.00%
Public order40.85100.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.196.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.69-33.33%
Other theft81.27-11.11%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Public order20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In September 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 behaviour186.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences151.910.00%
Other theft91.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 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
September 20244
August 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202416
January 202416
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202411
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Trees
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Wavertree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palace Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tredwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Kingsmead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Ewen Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lanercost Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cricklade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gaywood Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Bannister Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Abbots Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Faygate Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hartwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Scotia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Huggins Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Romanfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1