SW2 4UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 4UW

SW2 4UW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This SW2 4UW 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 4UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Staplefield Close with total crimes: 14
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Rodmill Lane with total crimes: 7

SW2 4UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 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 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 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
April 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Staplefield Close
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Jebb Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 3. Rodmill Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forster Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Dumbarton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Tudor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Brockham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Montrell Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morrish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bradley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Maplestead Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cotherstone Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Streatham Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sulina Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Saxby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Archbishop'S Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Holmewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Allingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bourke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1