BUSHELL CLOSE, SW2 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 3LL

BUSHELL CLOSE, SW2 3LL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3LL, encompassing approximately 8828 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 3LL area, explore the SW2 3LL 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 (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW2 3LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palace Road with total crimes: 7
  • Hailsham Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • High Trees with total crimes: 5

BUSHELL CLOSE, SW2 3LL 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.2741.67%
Drugs61.9350.00%
Theft from the person50.68150.00%
Robbery50.5766.67%
Other theft40.57100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.36-42.86%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.450.00%
Public order30.34-50.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Other theft20.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.23-83.33%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour121.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime121.36200.00%
Other theft71.36133.33%
Public order60.79100.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour146.00-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences131.59-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Burglary40.68300.00%
Vehicle crime40.45-60.00%
Public order30.45200.00%
Other theft30.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour182.4912.50%
Vehicle crime102.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1360.00%
Other theft60.91-14.29%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.2514.29%
Violence and sexual offences161.8145.45%
Vehicle crime121.81300.00%
Other theft71.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.79150.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.21-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences111.59-26.67%
Other theft81.2514.29%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Robbery20.230.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Public order20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Other theft70.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202414
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202412
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202314
September 202323

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 3 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
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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 3LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Palace Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hailsham Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Hillside Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tredwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Kingsmead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lanercost Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cricklade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Emsworth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Abbots Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Keymer Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Lydhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Faygate Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Huggins Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1