WAVERTREE ROAD, SW2 3SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 3SS

WAVERTREE ROAD, SW2 3SS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.17 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3SS 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 3SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3SS, encompassing approximately 9383 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SW2 3SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barrhill Road with total crimes: 14
  • Streatham Hill with total crimes: 12
  • Hailsham Avenue with total crimes: 6

WAVERTREE ROAD, SW2 3SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour259.1731.58%
Violence and sexual offences242.66118.18%
Other theft62.56200.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Theft from the person50.53150.00%
Robbery50.5325.00%
Public order40.5333.33%
Burglary30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour195.9758.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.02-31.25%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Robbery40.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Public order30.32-25.00%
Other theft20.32-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-84.62%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.14-5.88%
Vehicle crime131.71550.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.390.00%
Other theft101.2866.67%
Robbery51.07150.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.39-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour121.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-12.50%
Other theft60.75-25.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Drugs30.32-25.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.21-81.82%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour182.5620.00%
Vehicle crime111.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.170.00%
Other theft80.8514.29%
Public order40.850.00%
Drugs40.4333.33%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.240.00%
Vehicle crime101.60233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.07100.00%
Other theft70.85-12.50%
Public order40.750.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour155.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.600.00%
Other theft81.280.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
April 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202416
January 202417
December 202324
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 202413
January 20242
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barrhill Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Streatham Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hailsham Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Palace Road
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tredwell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Kingsmead Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amesbury Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cricklade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Emsworth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gaywood Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Keymer Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lydhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Faygate Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Huggins Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1