SW2 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 4AX

SW2 4AX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This SW2 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 4AX, encompassing approximately 9160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 4AX area, explore the SW2 4AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

SW2 4AX 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
  • Forster Road with total crimes: 5

SW2 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour337.9743.48%
Violence and sexual offences133.600.00%
Vehicle crime71.42-53.33%
Robbery50.760.00%
Burglary50.5566.67%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.8627.78%
Vehicle crime152.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.64-7.14%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Public order40.44-20.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.1020.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.97-46.15%
Shoplifting61.53100.00%
Other theft60.66-14.29%
Public order50.6666.67%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.75188.89%
Anti-social behaviour152.84-6.25%
Other theft71.6416.67%
Vehicle crime50.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-50.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Public order30.33-70.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.426.67%
Public order101.75150.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson80.9860.00%
Vehicle crime70.87-30.00%
Other theft60.7620.00%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Robbery30.33200.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.42-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences141.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime101.53400.00%
Burglary71.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76150.00%
Other theft50.55-28.57%
Public order40.55300.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.400.00%
Other theft72.070.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202423
January 202418
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202415
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 20239
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 4AX 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. Forster Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Montrell Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morrish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bradley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotherstone Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Streatham Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sulina Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Saxby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holmewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parkthorne Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Scrutton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Langholm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Adelina Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Lexton Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Thornton Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thornton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bourke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bowie Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Headlam Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1