SW8 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1EX

SW8 1EX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1EX, encompassing approximately 12108 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1EX area, explore the SW8 1EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1EX area, visit the SW8 1EX 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: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)

SW8 1EX 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

SW8 1EX 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
Shoplifting4715.36213.33%
Violence and sexual offences313.8834.78%
Anti-social behaviour292.56-38.30%
Burglary132.4085.71%
Theft from the person121.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.99125.00%
Other theft90.7480.00%
Public order80.7433.33%
Robbery70.6675.00%
Vehicle crime70.5816.67%
Bicycle theft60.58500.00%
Drugs60.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4711.31-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences233.88-28.12%
Shoplifting151.90-65.91%
Theft from the person91.2428.57%
Burglary70.740.00%
Drugs60.58100.00%
Vehicle crime60.50-45.45%
Public order60.500.00%
Other theft50.50-44.44%
Robbery40.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.330.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.1186.21%
Shoplifting444.46131.58%
Violence and sexual offences323.630.00%
Vehicle crime112.64175.00%
Other theft90.91-30.77%
Robbery80.740.00%
Burglary70.66133.33%
Theft from the person70.5816.67%
Public order60.58100.00%
Drugs30.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour292.6438.10%
Shoplifting192.40-17.39%
Other theft131.57-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.0710.00%
Theft from the person60.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Drugs40.33100.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-57.14%
Burglary30.25-66.67%
Public order30.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 offences2611.48-3.70%
Shoplifting232.15-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour211.90-46.15%
Other theft151.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2466.67%
Burglary90.83125.00%
Theft from the person90.74-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.7475.00%
Robbery70.58-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.58-16.67%
Public order30.41-66.67%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.040.00%
Shoplifting353.22288.89%
Violence and sexual offences272.890.00%
Other theft122.23-7.69%
Theft from the person110.9983.33%
Robbery100.9111.11%
Public order90.830.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50-14.29%
Drugs50.5025.00%
Burglary40.41-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.220.00%
Other theft132.230.00%
Burglary111.070.00%
Robbery90.910.00%
Shoplifting90.740.00%
Public order90.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Theft from the person60.500.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.330.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
April 202432
January 202432
December 202326
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
April 202454
January 202429
December 202321
November 202339
October 202339

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 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 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1EX 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. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1