ALBERT SQUARE, SW8 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1BU

ALBERT SQUARE, SW8 1BU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1BU, encompassing approximately 8821 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1BU area, explore the SW8 1BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1BU area, visit the SW8 1BU 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: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

SW8 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Hampson Way with total crimes: 7
  • Portland Grove with total crimes: 6

ALBERT SQUARE, SW8 1BU 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.00213.33%
Violence and sexual offences275.3342.11%
Anti-social behaviour253.0613.64%
Burglary122.8371.43%
Vehicle crime71.36133.33%
Public order60.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Robbery50.5725.00%
Other theft40.57-20.00%
Drugs40.45-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Theft from the person30.45-57.14%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.34-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences192.49-17.39%
Shoplifting152.15-66.67%
Burglary71.7016.67%
Drugs70.790.00%
Theft from the person70.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Other theft50.57-44.44%
Robbery40.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.45-70.00%
Public order30.340.00%
Other crime30.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4515.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.630.00%
Vehicle crime102.610.00%
Other theft91.130.00%
Robbery91.020.00%
Burglary61.020.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.11-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.60-3.85%
Shoplifting222.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour192.49-26.92%
Other theft162.1523.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.81100.00%
Robbery71.13133.33%
Drugs60.79200.00%
Theft from the person50.68-16.67%
Burglary30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Public order20.23-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.62-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences262.95-7.14%
Shoplifting262.95-29.73%
Other theft132.9530.00%
Public order71.4716.67%
Theft from the person60.79200.00%
Bicycle theft60.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.57-50.00%
Robbery30.45-57.14%
Burglary30.34-25.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3716.44236.36%
Anti-social behaviour284.1940.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.17-6.67%
Other theft103.1711.11%
Vehicle crime81.130.00%
Robbery70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7916.67%
Public order60.79-33.33%
Burglary40.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.23-50.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.400.00%
Shoplifting112.270.00%
Burglary101.250.00%
Other theft91.130.00%
Public order91.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Robbery70.910.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.680.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202432
January 202419
December 202326
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
April 202445
January 202422
December 202326
November 202337
October 202311

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
April 202423
January 202425
December 202326
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1BU 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. 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. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Johnston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mowll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wilkinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1