LAWRENCE MEWS, SW8 1FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1FY

LAWRENCE MEWS, SW8 1FY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1FY 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 1FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1FY, encompassing approximately 13347 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (271.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)

SW8 1FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16

LAWRENCE MEWS, SW8 1FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5216.33271.43%
Violence and sexual offences353.9029.63%
Anti-social behaviour312.62-39.22%
Theft from the person232.3253.33%
Burglary171.72112.50%
Other theft141.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.05266.67%
Robbery80.8260.00%
Public order70.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.52200.00%
Drugs60.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.45-25.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.820.00%
Theft from the person152.020.00%
Shoplifting141.120.00%
Vehicle crime81.050.00%
Burglary80.600.00%
Public order80.60700.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Drugs60.450.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 offences10.07-97.37%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6115.8838.64%
Shoplifting434.57104.76%
Violence and sexual offences383.22-2.56%
Vehicle crime162.85166.67%
Burglary111.20120.00%
Theft from the person90.82-25.00%
Robbery90.67800.00%
Other theft80.67-60.00%
Public order80.6060.00%
Drugs50.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.3446.67%
Violence and sexual offences393.305.41%
Shoplifting212.92-8.70%
Other theft201.5711.11%
Theft from the person121.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.900.00%
Bicycle theft80.750.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Burglary50.45-50.00%
Drugs50.37150.00%
Public order50.37-16.67%
Robbery10.37-90.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.89-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour302.77-46.43%
Shoplifting232.25-34.29%
Other theft181.72-14.29%
Theft from the person111.35-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.8242.86%
Robbery100.75-16.67%
Burglary100.75100.00%
Bicycle theft80.75100.00%
Public order60.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.45-14.29%
Drugs20.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5616.5621.74%
Violence and sexual offences384.20-15.56%
Shoplifting352.85191.67%
Other theft212.625.00%
Theft from the person151.577.14%
Robbery121.12-7.69%
Public order90.90-10.00%
Drugs80.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Vehicle crime70.52-22.22%
Burglary50.52-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.37100.00%
Bicycle theft40.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4615.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.450.00%
Other theft203.370.00%
Theft from the person141.500.00%
Robbery131.050.00%
Burglary120.970.00%
Shoplifting120.900.00%
Public order100.900.00%
Vehicle crime90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20248
January 202420
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
May 20241
April 202438
January 202439
December 202337
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
April 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
April 202461
January 202444
December 202330
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
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 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20241
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202414
April 202443
January 202421
December 202323
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

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 1FY 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. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1