ACRE LANE, SW2 5SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5SG

ACRE LANE, SW2 5SG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 404 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.09 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5SG 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 5SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5SG, encompassing approximately 5604 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (-1.80% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (18.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW2 5SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

ACRE LANE, SW2 5SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10972.09-1.80%
Violence and sexual offences7119.4518.33%
Theft from the person4012.6760.00%
Other theft347.14142.86%
Drugs306.07114.29%
Public order295.3511.54%
Shoplifting225.1757.14%
Robbery173.936.25%
Burglary153.0325.00%
Bicycle theft132.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3237.50%
Vehicle crime81.96-63.64%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11158.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6019.812900.00%
Public order2610.711200.00%
Theft from the person254.64733.33%
Vehicle crime224.460.00%
Robbery163.930.00%
Shoplifting142.850.00%
Drugs142.501300.00%
Other theft142.50250.00%
Burglary122.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.43300.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.50100.00%
Theft from the person30.71-72.73%
Public order20.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113.93-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-94.20%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.36-92.59%
Public order20.36-84.62%
Robbery10.36-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8965.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences6915.881050.00%
Theft from the person6412.31814.29%
Shoplifting3111.420.00%
Other theft275.53350.00%
Vehicle crime254.820.00%
Robbery244.460.00%
Public order134.28225.00%
Drugs102.320.00%
Burglary71.780.00%
Bicycle theft61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.28-86.54%
Other theft61.25-88.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.07-92.21%
Public order41.07-87.88%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.38-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour7013.74-12.50%
Theft from the person5212.49-1.89%
Other theft509.286.38%
Public order338.92-34.00%
Shoplifting195.89-13.64%
Vehicle crime183.395.88%
Robbery163.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.858.33%
Drugs102.32-9.09%
Burglary91.78-47.06%
Bicycle theft21.61-75.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8073.696.67%
Anti-social behaviour8014.270.00%
Theft from the person5314.27-20.90%
Public order509.4616.28%
Other theft478.92-28.79%
Shoplifting228.390.00%
Vehicle crime173.9321.43%
Burglary173.0313.33%
Robbery153.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.68-7.69%
Drugs112.14-21.43%
Bicycle theft81.96-11.11%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8077.97-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences7514.277.14%
Theft from the person6713.3891.43%
Other theft6611.9517.86%
Public order4311.78230.77%
Shoplifting227.67-18.52%
Robbery183.9350.00%
Burglary153.2125.00%
Drugs142.6855.56%
Vehicle crime142.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.50-7.14%
Bicycle theft92.3228.57%
Possession of weapons11.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8963.705.95%
Violence and sexual offences7015.88-5.41%
Other theft5612.4930.23%
Theft from the person359.99-10.26%
Shoplifting276.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.82-39.13%
Public order132.50-55.17%
Robbery122.32-20.00%
Burglary122.1420.00%
Drugs92.140.00%
Bicycle theft71.61250.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-25.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8464.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences7414.990.00%
Other theft4313.200.00%
Theft from the person397.670.00%
Public order296.960.00%
Shoplifting275.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.820.00%
Robbery154.100.00%
Burglary102.680.00%
Drugs91.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202450
December 202347
November 202366
October 202356
September 202343

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202433
December 202350
November 202343
October 202313
September 202329

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
April 202425
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202460
July 20242
May 20244
April 202469
March 20246
January 202477
December 202380
November 202375
October 202370
September 202374

A total of 712 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024111
April 202489
January 202470
December 202380
November 202380
October 202389
September 202384

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
May 20241
April 202424
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202464
March 20247
January 202452
December 202353
November 202367
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brixton
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 24. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1