HEYFORD AVENUE, SW8 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1EB

HEYFORD AVENUE, SW8 1EB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1EB, encompassing approximately 12564 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (235.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-42.55% decrease)

SW8 1EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

HEYFORD AVENUE, SW8 1EB 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4714.64235.71%
Violence and sexual offences313.7447.62%
Anti-social behaviour272.47-42.55%
Theft from the person162.1577.78%
Burglary131.2762.50%
Other theft111.03120.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.88200.00%
Drugs60.7220.00%
Robbery60.4820.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Public order60.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.48100.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4710.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.740.00%
Shoplifting141.670.00%
Theft from the person91.110.00%
Burglary80.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.640.00%
Public order60.48500.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Other theft50.400.00%
Robbery50.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.55%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5514.2596.43%
Shoplifting434.38126.32%
Violence and sexual offences293.42-9.38%
Vehicle crime112.31175.00%
Other theft80.88-46.67%
Burglary70.6475.00%
Public order70.56133.33%
Theft from the person70.56-30.00%
Robbery70.56600.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.82-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour282.5527.27%
Shoplifting192.23-13.64%
Other theft151.517.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.190.00%
Theft from the person100.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-50.00%
Burglary40.32-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.32-20.00%
Drugs40.3233.33%
Public order30.3250.00%
Robbery10.24-87.50%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.7813.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.71-45.00%
Shoplifting221.75-37.14%
Other theft141.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1142.86%
Theft from the person100.800.00%
Burglary90.8080.00%
Bicycle theft80.72100.00%
Robbery80.64-27.27%
Vehicle crime50.64-28.57%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Public order20.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4014.33-9.09%
Shoplifting353.18288.89%
Violence and sexual offences302.79-14.29%
Other theft142.39-6.67%
Robbery111.11-8.33%
Theft from the person100.88-9.09%
Public order80.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Vehicle crime70.5640.00%
Drugs60.56100.00%
Burglary50.48-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.500.00%
Other theft152.790.00%
Robbery121.190.00%
Theft from the person110.960.00%
Burglary110.880.00%
Public order90.880.00%
Shoplifting90.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
May 20241
April 202429
January 202432
December 202334
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202447
April 202455
January 202428
December 202322
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202414
April 202443
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1EB 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. Trenchold Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1