SW2 5XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5XF

SW2 5XF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5XF 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 5XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5XF, encompassing approximately 10075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 5XF 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

SW2 5XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.31-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour283.0840.00%
Drugs142.780.00%
Burglary81.39166.67%
Vehicle crime70.7975.00%
Other theft60.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Other crime40.400.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.3050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.280.00%
Public order71.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Other theft50.6025.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-81.82%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.53-38.46%
Vehicle crime222.38266.67%
Anti-social behaviour202.1842.86%
Burglary61.98-40.00%
Drugs50.6066.67%
Other theft40.50-50.00%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Shoplifting30.40-25.00%
Public order30.3050.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.43-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour143.87-30.00%
Burglary101.39233.33%
Other theft80.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.72110.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.17-13.04%
Other theft121.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-25.00%
Public order50.60-58.33%
Drugs50.50400.00%
Vehicle crime50.5025.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Other crime30.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.1327.78%
Violence and sexual offences202.28-13.04%
Public order121.98500.00%
Other crime91.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.8933.33%
Burglary70.79-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Other theft40.40-60.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.54-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour182.28-53.85%
Other theft101.7911.11%
Burglary80.9960.00%
Other crime80.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7950.00%
Vehicle crime60.6050.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.370.00%
Other theft93.870.00%
Drugs70.890.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Other crime40.400.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202424
January 202439
December 202342
November 202320
October 202323
September 202344

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
April 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202323
October 202318
September 202339

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202422
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 5XF 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. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Prague Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 7. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lambert Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beechdale Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brixton Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Helby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Fairmount Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ramilles Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Notley Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Doverfield Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Felsberg Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1