SW2 4UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 4UW

SW2 4UW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This SW2 4UW 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 4UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 4UW, encompassing approximately 11749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)

SW2 4UW 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 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.6040.91%
Anti-social behaviour222.64-43.59%
Drugs131.871200.00%
Vehicle crime71.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.60-22.22%
Other theft60.6050.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
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 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour398.0930.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
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 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.4315.38%
Violence and sexual offences242.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime182.04157.14%
Other theft51.530.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.5536.84%
Vehicle crime72.210.00%
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 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.40-26.92%
Other theft101.6242.86%
Vehicle crime70.85133.33%
Robbery40.6033.33%
Public order40.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-60.00%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Other crime30.26-66.67%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.00-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences162.21-11.11%
Public order121.36140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.02100.00%
Other crime90.8512.50%
Other theft70.77-12.50%
Burglary40.60-42.86%
Drugs30.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-72.73%
Robbery30.26200.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.26-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences182.30-47.06%
Vehicle crime111.53175.00%
Other theft80.940.00%
Other crime80.68166.67%
Burglary70.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6066.67%
Public order50.4325.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour409.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.400.00%
Other theft82.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Public order40.340.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
April 202430
January 202426
December 202319
November 202326
October 202327
September 202340

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202424
January 202430
December 202340
November 202316
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 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
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 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
September 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 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
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 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
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 4UW 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. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Montrell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hawkshaw Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sulina Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Notley Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Doverfield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Felsberg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1