SW4 6ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 6ST

SW4 6ST, Lambeth has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.55 per 1,000 population. This SW4 6ST 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 6ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 6ST, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 6ST area, explore the SW4 6ST Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW4 6ST area, visit the SW4 6ST House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SW4 6ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12
  • Levehurst Way with total crimes: 11

SW4 6ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4861.55242.86%
Anti-social behaviour3817.48-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences2413.84-11.11%
Vehicle crime128.74200.00%
Theft from the person124.370.00%
Robbery84.3733.33%
Burglary62.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-14.29%
Public order62.19100.00%
Other theft32.19-40.00%
Drugs31.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3948.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.200.00%
Shoplifting149.830.00%
Theft from the person125.100.00%
Burglary74.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Robbery62.550.00%
Drugs52.190.00%
Other theft51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4565.55125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.393.85%
Anti-social behaviour249.8320.00%
Theft from the person248.7414.29%
Other theft208.740.00%
Robbery147.2816.67%
Vehicle crime125.10200.00%
Burglary64.3750.00%
Public order32.19-40.00%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.17-16.13%
Theft from the person219.47-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour207.65-23.08%
Other theft207.28-37.50%
Shoplifting207.28-28.57%
Robbery127.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3740.00%
Public order52.55-16.67%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Drugs41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime41.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071.0217.65%
Other theft3214.5714.29%
Violence and sexual offences3111.65-13.89%
Shoplifting2811.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2610.20-13.33%
Vehicle crime109.47100.00%
Public order63.6420.00%
Bicycle theft62.190.00%
Robbery52.19-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-37.50%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3676.110.00%
Shoplifting3613.110.00%
Theft from the person3413.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.380.00%
Other theft2810.930.00%
Robbery1610.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.830.00%
Burglary62.910.00%
Public order52.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
April 202424
January 202420
December 202326
November 202330

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202412
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202420
January 202420
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202414
April 202445
January 202420
December 202328
November 202336

A total of 143 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202424
January 202421
December 202340
November 202334

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
April 202427
January 202426
December 202331
November 202336

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total60
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Levehurst Way
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Burnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Larkhall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Somerville Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mccall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Darsley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wilkinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1