DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1AD

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.07 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW8 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW8 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1AD, encompassing approximately 9489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1AD area, explore the SW8 1AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1AD area, visit the SW8 1AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (213.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

SW8 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12
  • Hampson Way with total crimes: 7

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.07213.33%
Violence and sexual offences294.9531.82%
Anti-social behaviour243.06-29.41%
Burglary132.53225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.37100.00%
Other theft70.8440.00%
Public order70.7416.67%
Robbery60.7450.00%
Drugs60.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6325.00%
Bicycle theft50.53400.00%
Theft from the person40.53-33.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3412.12-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences223.58-12.00%
Shoplifting152.32-66.67%
Drugs71.58600.00%
Public order60.7420.00%
Theft from the person60.6350.00%
Other theft50.63-54.55%
Burglary40.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Robbery40.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-50.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4517.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.530.00%
Other theft112.630.00%
Robbery101.160.00%
Burglary81.050.00%
Vehicle crime80.840.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.283.45%
Shoplifting233.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.42-4.55%
Other theft112.21-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.1650.00%
Theft from the person80.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.84133.33%
Drugs50.74150.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.2838.10%
Shoplifting233.06-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour222.42-26.67%
Other theft142.327.69%
Theft from the person91.48350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-14.29%
Public order50.63-64.29%
Robbery50.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.70260.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.16-16.00%
Public order142.21133.33%
Other theft131.4885.71%
Robbery91.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9516.67%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Burglary40.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.160.00%
Burglary112.630.00%
Shoplifting101.160.00%
Other theft71.050.00%
Robbery60.740.00%
Public order60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
April 202445
January 202423
December 202323
November 202336
October 202310

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202425
January 202430
December 202329
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
April 202443
January 202421
December 202322
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mandela Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mowll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Handforth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1