SIMKINS CLOSE, SW2 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5BU

SIMKINS CLOSE, SW2 5BU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5BU, encompassing approximately 5164 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 5BU area, explore the SW2 5BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 5BU area, visit the SW2 5BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW2 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acre Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Sandmere Road with total crimes: 7
  • Ducie Street with total crimes: 7

SIMKINS CLOSE, SW2 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.17-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences195.0318.75%
Public order83.68100.00%
Burglary71.55-12.50%
Drugs61.36500.00%
Bicycle theft61.16500.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Robbery50.97400.00%
Theft from the person40.97-33.33%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.0168.18%
Violence and sexual offences167.1614.29%
Vehicle crime103.10-54.55%
Burglary81.9433.33%
Theft from the person61.55-14.29%
Other theft51.16-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Robbery10.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2218.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour224.2615.79%
Violence and sexual offences144.26-44.00%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Theft from the person72.13133.33%
Burglary61.36-25.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1719.05%
Anti-social behaviour194.8426.67%
Vehicle crime123.68-7.69%
Other theft92.32-18.18%
Burglary81.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.55100.00%
Robbery51.160.00%
Drugs50.9725.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.04-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime132.9085.71%
Other theft112.520.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Robbery51.3625.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Public order20.39-77.78%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2720.72-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences265.234.00%
Other theft115.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.13150.00%
Public order91.94125.00%
Vehicle crime71.74-12.50%
Burglary71.36133.33%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Robbery40.77-20.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3419.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.580.00%
Vehicle crime84.840.00%
Other theft81.550.00%
Robbery51.550.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202414
January 202425
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
April 202422
January 202419
December 202315
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 202422
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandmere Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cadmus Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fenwick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Haselrigge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Northbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Aristotle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ballater Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Corrance Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Simkins Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Solon Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hetherington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Flutemakers Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottage Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Luke'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Beta Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 24. Branksome Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bonham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Winslade Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Raeburn Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Santley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Glenelg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ashmere Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1