LYHAM ROAD, SW2 5NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5NP

LYHAM ROAD, SW2 5NP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.60 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5NP 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 5NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5NP, encompassing approximately 11041 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 5NP 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

LYHAM ROAD, SW2 5NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour418.6032.26%
Violence and sexual offences243.714.35%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-70.00%
Public order50.5425.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary20.18-66.67%
Other theft20.18-60.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.2447.62%
Violence and sexual offences232.81-32.35%
Vehicle crime202.08300.00%
Burglary61.81-14.29%
Other theft50.54-37.50%
Drugs50.4566.67%
Public order40.45-20.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Shoplifting20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.88-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour213.0810.53%
Other theft81.90-33.33%
Shoplifting70.72133.33%
Burglary70.63250.00%
Public order50.6325.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Robbery30.27-25.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.69223.08%
Anti-social behaviour193.80-36.67%
Other theft121.7271.43%
Vehicle crime71.0975.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Public order40.36-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-55.56%
Other crime40.36-55.56%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.6911.11%
Violence and sexual offences132.72-31.58%
Public order131.18160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1880.00%
Other crime90.8212.50%
Other theft70.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-55.56%
Burglary40.36-63.64%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.97-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences192.45-45.71%
Burglary111.72266.67%
Vehicle crime91.00200.00%
Other crime80.82166.67%
Other theft70.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.6325.00%
Public order50.4525.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.18100.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.990.00%
Other theft83.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Public order40.360.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202431
January 202421
December 202319
November 202330
October 202327
September 202344

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
April 202423
January 202434
December 202342
November 202313
October 202319
September 202335

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20234
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20247
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 5NP 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. Montrell Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morrish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bradley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dragmore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cotherstone Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Streatham Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sulina Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Saxby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Holmewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Langholm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowater Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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