SW2 4UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 4UN

SW2 4UN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This SW2 4UN 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 4UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 4UN, encompassing approximately 11721 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 4UN area, explore the SW2 4UN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 4UN area, visit the SW2 4UN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

SW2 4UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dumbarton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Brockham Drive with total crimes: 8

SW2 4UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.82-42.50%
Drugs131.961200.00%
Vehicle crime71.1140.00%
Other theft70.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60-22.22%
Robbery40.600.00%
Shoplifting40.340.00%
Theft from the person30.3450.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.17-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour408.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Public order50.7725.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-72.22%
Robbery40.430.00%
Other theft40.34-20.00%
Burglary30.34-25.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour328.6218.52%
Violence and sexual offences242.73-22.58%
Vehicle crime182.05157.14%
Other theft51.540.00%
Drugs50.4366.67%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Public order40.34-33.33%
Other crime30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.36-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour272.6442.11%
Vehicle crime72.300.00%
Public order60.6050.00%
Shoplifting60.51100.00%
Burglary50.51150.00%
Other theft50.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Robbery30.26-25.00%
Drugs30.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.87156.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.50-34.48%
Other theft101.6242.86%
Vehicle crime70.8575.00%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Public order40.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-60.00%
Other crime40.34-55.56%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour298.363.57%
Violence and sexual offences162.47-11.11%
Public order121.37140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.02100.00%
Other crime90.8512.50%
Other theft70.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.60-63.64%
Burglary40.34-42.86%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Robbery30.26200.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.390.00%
Vehicle crime111.540.00%
Other theft80.940.00%
Other crime80.680.00%
Burglary70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Public order50.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
April 202432
January 202427
December 202319
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
April 202424
January 202431
December 202341
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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
September 20247
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

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
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 4UN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dumbarton Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Jebb Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Morrish Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 6. Staplefield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Streatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bowie Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Montrell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hawkshaw Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sulina Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Notley Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Doverfield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1