SW2 5SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5SR

SW2 5SR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.57 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5SR 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 5SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5SR, encompassing approximately 6621 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

SW2 5SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21

SW2 5SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8747.57-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences6113.1419.61%
Theft from the person319.2134.78%
Drugs254.68108.33%
Other theft243.78100.00%
Public order223.6210.00%
Robbery153.3236.36%
Shoplifting152.2787.50%
Bicycle theft122.270.00%
Burglary91.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-82.35%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9040.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5113.592450.00%
Theft from the person237.70666.67%
Public order203.47900.00%
Vehicle crime173.020.00%
Drugs122.571100.00%
Other theft121.81200.00%
Robbery111.810.00%
Burglary101.660.00%
Shoplifting81.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.06300.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

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 theft42.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.60-72.73%
Public order20.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 person113.32-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.30-91.30%
Public order20.30-81.82%
Robbery10.30-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6543.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences609.82900.00%
Theft from the person519.06628.57%
Shoplifting277.700.00%
Other theft234.08283.33%
Vehicle crime203.470.00%
Robbery183.020.00%
Public order112.72175.00%
Drugs71.660.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

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 person73.62-84.44%
Other theft61.06-85.37%
Violence and sexual offences60.91-90.62%
Public order40.91-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.161.59%
Anti-social behaviour559.67-14.06%
Theft from the person458.319.76%
Other theft416.8010.81%
Public order256.19-35.90%
Shoplifting163.78-23.81%
Vehicle crime142.42-6.67%
Robbery132.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.9610.00%
Burglary71.66-30.00%
Drugs51.06-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.76-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6449.69-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences639.67-5.97%
Theft from the person419.51-21.15%
Public order396.19-2.50%
Other theft375.89-31.48%
Shoplifting215.5916.67%
Vehicle crime153.1736.36%
Drugs122.2733.33%
Burglary101.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.510.00%
Robbery91.51-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7055.43-1.41%
Violence and sexual offences6710.576.35%
Other theft5410.1214.89%
Theft from the person528.1679.31%
Public order407.85166.67%
Shoplifting186.04-21.74%
Robbery162.72100.00%
Vehicle crime112.42120.00%
Burglary111.6610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.660.00%
Drugs91.5128.57%
Bicycle theft81.3614.29%
Possession of weapons11.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7145.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences6310.720.00%
Other theft479.510.00%
Theft from the person297.100.00%
Shoplifting234.380.00%
Public order153.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.270.00%
Burglary101.510.00%
Robbery81.510.00%
Bicycle theft71.210.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202441
December 202337
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
April 202420
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 20242
May 20244
April 202460
March 20246
January 202464
December 202363
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202490
April 202465
January 202455
December 202364
November 202370
October 202371

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202425
December 202339
November 202340
October 202315

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
May 20241
April 202418
January 202413
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20243
May 202411
April 202451
March 20247
January 202445
December 202341
November 202352
October 202329

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202427
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brixton
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Effra Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Baytree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ballater Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Corrance Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1