SW2 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5AZ

SW2 5AZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5AZ, encompassing approximately 11248 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 5AZ area, explore the SW2 5AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dumbarton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Brixton Hill with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9

SW2 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour299.7838.10%
Violence and sexual offences222.58-24.14%
Drugs131.960.00%
Burglary91.16350.00%
Vehicle crime70.8040.00%
Other theft70.620.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-37.50%
Other crime40.440.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Public order20.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.38-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour212.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.870.00%
Other theft70.71133.33%
Public order60.62100.00%
Vehicle crime50.53-68.75%
Theft from the person30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.18-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.1640.74%
Anti-social behaviour213.3850.00%
Vehicle crime161.87300.00%
Burglary71.4240.00%
Shoplifting40.62300.00%
Theft from the person40.36300.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Public order30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.13-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour142.40-33.33%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Public order40.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-33.33%
Other theft30.36-78.57%
Drugs20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.3360.87%
Anti-social behaviour213.29-12.50%
Other theft141.87366.67%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Public order50.4425.00%
Robbery50.44150.00%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Other crime30.36-66.67%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour247.4771.43%
Violence and sexual offences232.134.55%
Other crime92.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime50.4425.00%
Burglary40.44-20.00%
Public order40.3633.33%
Other theft30.36-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.960.00%
Other crime101.240.00%
Other theft80.890.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202421
January 202414
December 202321
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
April 202438
January 202427
December 202337
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dumbarton Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Brixton Hill
    Total9
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jebb Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Prague Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 6. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Josephine Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elm Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leander Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arodene Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fairmount Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Helix Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ramilles Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dray Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Felsberg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Somers Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Helix Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Halliwell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Glanville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1