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

Overview of Crime in SW2 3SW

WAVERTREE ROAD, SW2 3SW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This SW2 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 3SW, encompassing approximately 10015 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

SW2 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Barrhill Road with total crimes: 14
  • Streatham Hill with total crimes: 12

WAVERTREE ROAD, SW2 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.58-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.59144.44%
Burglary72.20133.33%
Vehicle crime70.70133.33%
Public order70.70250.00%
Other theft60.70200.00%
Robbery50.60-28.57%
Theft from the person40.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.40100.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour407.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.990.00%
Robbery70.90600.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Other theft20.200.00%
Public order20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.500.00%
Vehicle crime172.100.00%
Other theft91.700.00%
Robbery60.90500.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-25.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour186.3963.64%
Violence and sexual offences71.80-58.82%
Other theft60.70-40.00%
Public order60.6050.00%
Burglary50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.50-37.50%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Robbery20.20-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5913.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.70-35.29%
Other theft101.1066.67%
Vehicle crime81.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.80-36.36%
Robbery70.700.00%
Shoplifting50.70400.00%
Public order40.50-20.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour177.19-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences151.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.50120.00%
Vehicle crime91.10125.00%
Other theft60.90-14.29%
Public order50.6066.67%
Drugs40.500.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour215.99-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences122.10-25.00%
Other theft71.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70400.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Burglary40.40100.00%
Public order30.4050.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour236.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.300.00%
Other theft71.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202425
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
April 202421
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202417
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Barrhill Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Streatham Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Staplefield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wavertree Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Amesbury Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ardwell Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Christchurch Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bushell Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cricklade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Emsworth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blairderry Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arborfield Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Palace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Montrell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Faygate Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Downton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Presentation Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hartwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1