MARGATE ROAD, SW2 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5DT

MARGATE ROAD, SW2 5DT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5DT, encompassing approximately 7643 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

SW2 5DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prague Place with total crimes: 8
  • Acre Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Lambert Road with total crimes: 5

MARGATE ROAD, SW2 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.68-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences132.49-18.75%
Vehicle crime71.7040.00%
Public order70.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Other theft50.6525.00%
Burglary50.65-16.67%
Drugs50.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.0337.50%
Violence and sexual offences162.88-15.79%
Burglary62.09-40.00%
Theft from the person50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-66.67%
Public order40.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.52300.00%
Other theft40.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.86-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour162.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime152.0936.36%
Burglary101.9666.67%
Public order61.3150.00%
Other theft60.7820.00%
Theft from the person40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4737.50%
Anti-social behaviour182.8838.46%
Vehicle crime112.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.4433.33%
Burglary61.05-14.29%
Other theft50.78-58.33%
Public order40.6533.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.09-38.10%
Other theft121.70140.00%
Vehicle crime91.57-18.18%
Burglary71.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Public order30.39-62.50%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5126.32%
Anti-social behaviour213.145.00%
Vehicle crime112.7557.14%
Public order81.44100.00%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Burglary50.65400.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.620.00%
Other theft82.490.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
April 202416
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
April 202419
January 202422
December 202316
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prague Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Common Mile Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Northbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ramilles Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ballater Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Corrance Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Simkins Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Solon Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hetherington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Flutemakers Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Holm Oak Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Briarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Halliwell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Glanville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Branksome Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bonham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Winslade Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Horsford Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Glenelg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ashmere Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Magnolia Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dryden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1