SW4 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7RZ

SW4 7RZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.57 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7RZ, encompassing approximately 2100 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 7RZ area, explore the SW4 7RZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (11.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

SW4 7RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 47
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Hargwyne Street with total crimes: 21

SW4 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67137.5711.67%
Anti-social behaviour5431.89-20.59%
Theft from the person2925.7145.00%
Other theft2413.80118.18%
Drugs1911.42375.00%
Shoplifting189.0450.00%
Public order178.57-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson158.09200.00%
Vehicle crime127.14-25.00%
Robbery95.7128.57%
Bicycle theft84.28700.00%
Burglary83.81-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.81100.00%
Other crime32.8650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68113.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6032.372900.00%
Public order2128.56950.00%
Theft from the person2010.00566.67%
Vehicle crime169.520.00%
Shoplifting127.620.00%
Other theft115.71175.00%
Burglary95.240.00%
Robbery74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Drugs42.38300.00%
Possession of weapons31.90200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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 theft46.66100.00%
Theft from the person31.90-72.73%
Public order21.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 person1110.47-78.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.24-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-50.00%
Other theft20.95-92.59%
Public order20.95-77.78%
Robbery10.95-96.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60141.38900.00%
Theft from the person5028.56614.29%
Anti-social behaviour4623.800.00%
Shoplifting3021.900.00%
Vehicle crime2914.280.00%
Other theft2713.80350.00%
Robbery2512.850.00%
Public order911.90125.00%
Burglary64.280.00%
Bicycle theft62.860.00%
Drugs52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38300.00%

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 person711.42-77.42%
Other theft63.33-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-92.00%
Public order42.86-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75132.8120.97%
Anti-social behaviour4235.70-2.33%
Other theft4219.9923.53%
Theft from the person3119.993.33%
Public order2514.768.70%
Shoplifting1511.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.14-16.67%
Robbery117.1437.50%
Vehicle crime75.24-41.67%
Drugs73.33-12.50%
Burglary43.33-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-71.43%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62135.19-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour4329.5110.26%
Other theft3420.47-35.85%
Theft from the person3016.19-34.78%
Public order2314.28-28.12%
Shoplifting2010.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.52100.00%
Burglary178.5754.55%
Vehicle crime128.0971.43%
Robbery85.71-46.67%
Drugs83.810.00%
Bicycle theft73.810.00%
Other crime23.33100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64147.09-20.00%
Other theft5330.4717.78%
Theft from the person4625.2376.92%
Anti-social behaviour3921.90-33.90%
Public order3218.57128.57%
Shoplifting1515.23-16.67%
Robbery157.14150.00%
Burglary117.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.24-40.00%
Drugs84.2833.33%
Vehicle crime73.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.33250.00%
Possession of weapons23.33-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80137.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5938.080.00%
Other theft4528.090.00%
Theft from the person2621.420.00%
Shoplifting1812.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.570.00%
Public order147.140.00%
Vehicle crime96.660.00%
Drugs64.280.00%
Burglary62.860.00%
Robbery62.860.00%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202468
April 202446
January 202442
December 202343
November 202339
October 202359

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20243
May 202411
April 202450
March 20247
January 202431
December 202330
November 202346
October 202326

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20246
January 20244
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202442
December 202334
November 202353
October 202345

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 202425
December 202323
November 202332
October 202314

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202460
July 20242
May 20244
April 202460
March 20246
January 202475
December 202362
November 202364
October 202380

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 202425
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202430
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
April 202429
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 7RZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sandmere Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 16. Nealden Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hemberton Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Chantrey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Combermere Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 26. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Ballater Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Corrance Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Simkins Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Solon Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1