UNION ROAD, SW4 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 6JP

UNION ROAD, SW4 6JP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.95 per 1,000 population. This SW4 6JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW4 postcode area, which has experienced 538 crimes and a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW4 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 6JP, encompassing approximately 5536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 6JP area, explore the SW4 6JP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-47.73% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

SW4 6JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12
  • Levehurst Way with total crimes: 11
  • Swan Mews with total crimes: 10

UNION ROAD, SW4 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.95-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences235.42-47.73%
Theft from the person144.1527.27%
Vehicle crime112.5337.50%
Burglary81.990.00%
Other theft61.4520.00%
Robbery61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Public order30.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4425.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.952100.00%
Theft from the person117.95450.00%
Public order91.99350.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Robbery61.08500.00%
Other theft51.08150.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.810.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.36-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.53-74.19%
Violence and sexual offences31.45-90.32%
Other theft20.54-91.67%
Robbery10.36-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3128.90210.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.60675.00%
Other theft245.602300.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.340.00%
Vehicle crime193.970.00%
Burglary103.430.00%
Robbery101.810.00%
Public order61.8150.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.43-56.52%
Public order41.81-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences40.72-86.21%
Other theft10.72-94.12%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.5536.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.14-17.14%
Theft from the person235.24-54.00%
Other theft174.15-56.41%
Robbery103.0742.86%
Burglary101.81-9.09%
Public order71.8116.67%
Vehicle crime51.26-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5036.312.04%
Other theft399.0314.71%
Violence and sexual offences357.04-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour256.32-46.81%
Vehicle crime114.5257.14%
Burglary111.9957.14%
Robbery71.99-30.00%
Public order61.26-40.00%
Drugs51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Shoplifting30.54-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4939.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.490.00%
Other theft347.040.00%
Public order106.140.00%
Robbery101.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Vehicle crime71.260.00%
Burglary71.260.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202419
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
April 202422
January 202434
December 202325
November 202347

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20241
January 202417
December 202339
November 202334

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 20242
May 20243
April 202431
March 20244
January 202429
December 202335
November 202339

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20242
May 20248
April 202431
March 202410
January 202423
December 202350
November 202349

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 6JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Levehurst Way
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Landor Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hemberton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clitheroe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mayflower Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Larkhall Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Dennis Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Houghton Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 13. Kay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rhodesia Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hazlewood Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clapham Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Fergusson Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Crossford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Mccall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Union Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gauden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bromfelde Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Atherfold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Prideaux Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Stirling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1