PLATO ROAD, SW2 5UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5UR

PLATO ROAD, SW2 5UR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.04 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5UR 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 5UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5UR, encompassing approximately 5489 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

SW2 5UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bucknell Close with total crimes: 11
  • Acre Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Sandmere Road with total crimes: 7

PLATO ROAD, SW2 5UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.04-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences154.19-21.05%
Other theft102.73150.00%
Theft from the person81.8233.33%
Public order81.46100.00%
Drugs61.46500.00%
Bicycle theft61.09200.00%
Burglary61.09-33.33%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.55200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3617.1238.46%
Violence and sexual offences196.565.56%
Burglary93.4650.00%
Vehicle crime81.64-61.90%
Theft from the person61.46-14.29%
Other theft41.09-71.43%
Public order40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2619.6736.84%
Vehicle crime214.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.83-45.45%
Other theft143.2827.27%
Theft from the person72.5540.00%
Burglary61.28-33.33%
Robbery61.0920.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.0111.76%
Vehicle crime123.46-7.69%
Other theft112.19-21.43%
Burglary92.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.6450.00%
Theft from the person51.0925.00%
Robbery50.91-16.67%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.22-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour174.01-34.62%
Other theft143.107.69%
Vehicle crime132.5585.71%
Burglary72.370.00%
Robbery61.28100.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Theft from the person40.73-42.86%
Public order30.73-66.67%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.773.70%
Anti-social behaviour265.10-18.75%
Other theft134.74-18.75%
Public order92.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6440.00%
Theft from the person71.2875.00%
Vehicle crime71.28-22.22%
Burglary71.28133.33%
Drugs61.28100.00%
Robbery31.09-40.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3220.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.830.00%
Other theft164.920.00%
Vehicle crime92.910.00%
Public order61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Theft from the person40.910.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
April 202418
January 202433
December 202322
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
April 202426
January 202419
December 202317
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 202421
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sandmere Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fenwick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Haselrigge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Northbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Aristotle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Willington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Ballater Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Corrance Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Simkins Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Solon Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hetherington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Flutemakers Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cottage Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Beta Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 23. Branksome Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bonham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Winslade Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Raeburn Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Santley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Glenelg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ashmere Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Solon New Road
    Total1
    Other crime1