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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1EH

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1EH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.99 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1EH, encompassing approximately 12797 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1EH area, explore the SW8 1EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1EH area, visit the SW8 1EH 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: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

SW8 1EH 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

DORSET ROAD, SW8 1EH 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4713.99213.33%
Violence and sexual offences303.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.34-43.48%
Theft from the person142.0340.00%
Burglary121.0971.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.94125.00%
Other theft90.7050.00%
Public order70.7016.67%
Drugs60.5550.00%
Robbery60.4750.00%
Vehicle crime60.47-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.47400.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4610.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.590.00%
Shoplifting151.560.00%
Theft from the person101.170.00%
Vehicle crime70.780.00%
Burglary70.550.00%
Other theft60.550.00%
Public order60.47500.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.310.00%
Drugs40.310.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.7596.30%
Shoplifting444.14131.58%
Violence and sexual offences293.44-6.45%
Vehicle crime102.27150.00%
Other theft90.78-30.77%
Burglary70.70133.33%
Theft from the person70.5516.67%
Robbery70.55600.00%
Public order50.5566.67%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.926.90%
Anti-social behaviour272.4235.00%
Shoplifting192.11-17.39%
Other theft131.48-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson101.020.00%
Theft from the person60.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.31-20.00%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Burglary30.31-66.67%
Public order30.230.00%
Robbery10.23-85.71%
Other crime10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 offences2911.02-9.38%
Shoplifting232.27-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour201.80-44.44%
Other theft161.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.2566.67%
Burglary90.78125.00%
Theft from the person90.70-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.7075.00%
Robbery70.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.55-28.57%
Public order30.39-62.50%
Drugs20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3613.52-10.00%
Shoplifting352.81288.89%
Violence and sexual offences322.7418.52%
Other theft122.50-7.69%
Theft from the person110.9483.33%
Robbery90.860.00%
Public order80.70-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.6316.67%
Drugs60.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.47-14.29%
Burglary40.47-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.31100.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.130.00%
Other theft132.110.00%
Burglary111.020.00%
Robbery90.860.00%
Shoplifting90.700.00%
Public order90.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Theft from the person60.470.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

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 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
May 20241
April 202429
January 202431
December 202329
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
April 202453
January 202427
December 202320
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20233

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

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 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
April 202444
January 202419
December 202323
November 202335
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1EH 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. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1