FORSTER ROAD, SW2 4UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 4UY

FORSTER ROAD, SW2 4UY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This SW2 4UY 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 4UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 4UY, encompassing approximately 8682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

SW2 4UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dumbarton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Morrish Road with total crimes: 7
  • Staplefield Close with total crimes: 6

FORSTER ROAD, SW2 4UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.76-47.06%
Drugs82.07700.00%
Other theft70.92600.00%
Vehicle crime60.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6950.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Burglary30.35-40.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour348.8736.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.92-6.25%
Public order51.730.00%
Vehicle crime50.58-70.59%
Burglary50.5825.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.2166.67%
Vehicle crime172.88325.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.96-15.79%
Public order51.840.00%
Other theft50.58-50.00%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Shoplifting20.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.52-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour152.19-21.05%
Other theft101.73100.00%
Shoplifting71.15133.33%
Burglary60.81200.00%
Public order50.6966.67%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Robbery30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.64154.55%
Anti-social behaviour193.22-13.64%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Other theft50.69-37.50%
Robbery30.580.00%
Public order30.35-72.73%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-62.50%
Burglary20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.1022.22%
Violence and sexual offences112.53-42.11%
Public order111.27120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2760.00%
Other theft80.9260.00%
Vehicle crime60.92-50.00%
Burglary60.69-45.45%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.79-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour182.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime122.071100.00%
Burglary111.38266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Other theft50.58-16.67%
Public order50.58150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23100.00%
Drugs20.23-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour309.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.460.00%
Other theft63.110.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
April 202425
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202417
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202416
January 202419
December 202328
November 202311
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20232

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 September 2024

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

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