BOWATER CLOSE, SW2 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5PZ

BOWATER CLOSE, SW2 5PZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5PZ, encompassing approximately 7292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

SW2 5PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maple Close with total crimes: 11
  • Dumbarton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9

BOWATER CLOSE, SW2 5PZ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.2418.75%
Violence and sexual offences182.61-10.00%
Vehicle crime102.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3716.67%
Drugs70.960.00%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3717.65%
Anti-social behaviour162.74166.67%
Vehicle crime62.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Public order50.82400.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.41-80.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime189.60125.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.47-39.29%
Burglary102.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-25.00%
Other theft40.82-42.86%
Drugs40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.1060.00%
Other theft71.10-30.00%
Burglary70.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Shoplifting50.820.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.38100.00%
Other theft104.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.37100.00%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Public order50.8225.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Other crime30.55-70.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.23-11.11%
Other crime102.1942.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.370.00%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8225.00%
Burglary40.69-50.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.47-20.00%
Burglary81.1060.00%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Other crime70.96133.33%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.700.00%
Drugs61.370.00%
Other theft50.820.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202417
January 202428
December 202332
November 202316
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202418
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maple Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Dumbarton Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Common Mile Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Patio Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Helby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarence Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ramilles Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holm Oak Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Morten Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Notley Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parkfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Doverfield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Felsberg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Halliwell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Glanville Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Park Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1