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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1EF

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1EF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1EF, encompassing approximately 13477 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

SW8 1EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.64-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences282.2312.00%
Theft from the person182.0863.64%
Burglary151.3487.50%
Other theft111.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.82233.33%
Robbery80.7460.00%
Public order70.590.00%
Drugs60.520.00%
Vehicle crime60.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.45400.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4810.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.560.00%
Shoplifting141.850.00%
Theft from the person111.040.00%
Vehicle crime80.820.00%
Burglary80.590.00%
Public order70.59600.00%
Drugs60.520.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Other theft40.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.300.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.14%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6015.0693.55%
Shoplifting434.45115.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.190.00%
Vehicle crime162.60166.67%
Burglary101.19100.00%
Theft from the person90.7428.57%
Other theft80.67-46.67%
Robbery80.59700.00%
Public order70.59133.33%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.836.06%
Anti-social behaviour312.6034.78%
Shoplifting202.30-13.04%
Other theft151.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.110.00%
Bicycle theft70.74-12.50%
Theft from the person70.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Burglary50.45-44.44%
Drugs40.37300.00%
Public order30.30-40.00%
Robbery10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.35-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour232.45-46.51%
Shoplifting231.71-34.29%
Other theft161.7123.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.1942.86%
Theft from the person100.74-16.67%
Burglary90.74125.00%
Bicycle theft80.67100.00%
Robbery80.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.59-14.29%
Public order50.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.07-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.19-2.78%
Shoplifting352.60191.67%
Other theft132.60-23.53%
Theft from the person120.9633.33%
Robbery100.89-16.67%
Drugs80.7460.00%
Public order80.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.590.00%
Vehicle crime70.52-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.52100.00%
Burglary40.30-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.30100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.190.00%
Other theft172.670.00%
Robbery121.260.00%
Shoplifting120.890.00%
Burglary110.890.00%
Vehicle crime90.820.00%
Theft from the person90.670.00%
Public order90.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
May 20241
April 202435
January 202435
December 202333
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
April 202460
January 202431
December 202323
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

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 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202443
January 202420
December 202323
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting49
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 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. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 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