SW2 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 3EZ

SW2 3EZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3EZ, encompassing approximately 9746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (164.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Robbery: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

SW2 3EZ 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 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour377.80164.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.80-62.50%
Robbery60.9220.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-61.54%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Theft from the person40.41300.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Other theft20.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.46-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.44225.00%
Other theft81.33166.67%
Robbery50.82150.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.9536.36%
Violence and sexual offences121.54-33.33%
Public order71.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-60.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
Burglary30.41200.00%
Other theft30.31-70.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Robbery20.21-50.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.285.88%
Anti-social behaviour111.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.1342.86%
Other theft101.0342.86%
Public order51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-60.00%
Robbery40.4133.33%
Drugs40.41-20.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour131.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson101.33150.00%
Other theft71.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.7275.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Public order50.5125.00%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour165.75-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences131.64-31.58%
Other theft81.330.00%
Public order40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime40.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.41300.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour266.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.670.00%
Other theft81.950.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202424
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202414
January 202415
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 3EZ 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. Streatham Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Daysbrook Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gaywood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Roupell Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Montrell Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Upper Tulse Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Cotherstone Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Palace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nuthurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pakefield Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Limetree Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Christchurch Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Romanfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Holmewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1