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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1AL

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1AL, encompassing approximately 7893 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1AL area, explore the SW8 1AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1AL area, visit the SW8 1AL 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: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

SW8 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Hampson Way with total crimes: 7
  • Portland Grove with total crimes: 6

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1AL 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4719.51213.33%
Violence and sexual offences255.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.17-4.55%
Burglary122.66200.00%
Public order81.5233.33%
Other theft71.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.8950.00%
Robbery60.7650.00%
Theft from the person60.7620.00%
Drugs60.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.79900.00%
Shoplifting152.530.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Other theft60.890.00%
Public order60.76500.00%
Theft from the person50.760.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.38100.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person30.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-92.31%
Robbery10.13-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.15%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4520.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.310.00%
Other theft133.290.00%
Robbery101.650.00%
Theft from the person91.270.00%
Burglary81.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.200.00%
Shoplifting233.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.91-20.00%
Other theft122.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.52150.00%
Vehicle crime91.27200.00%
Theft from the person81.14-11.11%
Burglary41.010.00%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Robbery30.51-25.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8213.04%
Shoplifting233.29-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour202.91-16.67%
Other theft122.53-14.29%
Theft from the person91.52800.00%
Public order51.14-64.29%
Robbery40.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-33.33%
Burglary40.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3618.12260.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.56-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences233.04-23.33%
Public order142.91100.00%
Other theft141.77100.00%
Robbery81.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Burglary40.51-50.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.800.00%
Shoplifting103.670.00%
Burglary81.270.00%
Public order71.010.00%
Other theft70.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Robbery60.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
January 202426
December 202326
November 202323
October 202330

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
April 202434
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 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 1AL 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. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Perseverance Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mandela Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cranmer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mowll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Handforth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wilkinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1