SW8 1GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1GX

SW8 1GX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.29 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1GX 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 1GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1GX, encompassing approximately 9646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (58.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-32.61% decrease)

SW8 1GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17

SW8 1GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5122.2941.67%
Violence and sexual offences495.2958.06%
Anti-social behaviour315.08-32.61%
Other theft193.21137.50%
Robbery131.97-18.75%
Shoplifting111.35120.00%
Burglary101.1466.67%
Bicycle theft71.04250.00%
Public order70.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.73600.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.620.00%
Theft from the person364.771100.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.73933.33%
Robbery163.211500.00%
Public order111.66266.67%
Other theft81.14700.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Shoplifting50.52400.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.55-40.00%
Theft from the person30.31-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.31-62.50%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.80-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.04-80.95%
Public order50.83-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Other theft10.10-94.74%
Robbery10.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.701300.00%
Theft from the person404.35471.43%
Anti-social behaviour384.150.00%
Other theft193.94280.00%
Vehicle crime141.970.00%
Bicycle theft81.45700.00%
Robbery80.83166.67%
Public order80.83166.67%
Burglary40.830.00%
Drugs30.41-72.73%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs114.0483.33%
Theft from the person71.14-80.56%
Other theft50.73-85.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-62.50%
Public order30.31-72.73%
Robbery30.31-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.31-93.02%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.29-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour434.4610.26%
Theft from the person364.4638.46%
Other theft343.7325.93%
Robbery143.52-36.36%
Public order111.45-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-11.11%
Burglary70.83-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.73-33.33%
Drugs60.62200.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.7434.78%
Anti-social behaviour396.43-17.02%
Other theft274.04-28.95%
Theft from the person262.80-21.21%
Robbery222.7037.50%
Public order162.28-15.79%
Burglary101.66150.00%
Bicycle theft91.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9312.50%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Shoplifting30.41-25.00%
Drugs20.31-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4724.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.87-4.17%
Other theft384.7740.74%
Theft from the person333.9417.86%
Public order193.4246.15%
Robbery161.976.67%
Drugs121.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-38.46%
Burglary40.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Shoplifting40.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour474.980.00%
Theft from the person284.870.00%
Other theft272.900.00%
Drugs222.800.00%
Robbery152.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.550.00%
Public order131.350.00%
Burglary91.350.00%
Vehicle crime80.930.00%
Shoplifting70.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
April 202438
January 202443
December 202339
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20245
January 202434
December 202327
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 20243
May 202410
April 202440
March 20247
January 202436
December 202326
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202431
July 20243
May 20248
April 202442
March 20243
January 202443
December 202362
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1