SPENCER MEWS, SW8 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1HF

SPENCER MEWS, SW8 1HF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.03 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1HF, encompassing approximately 5693 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)

SW8 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12
  • Levehurst Way with total crimes: 11

SPENCER MEWS, SW8 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4830.03220.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.43-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences276.85-6.90%
Vehicle crime114.74266.67%
Theft from the person111.93-15.38%
Robbery81.9333.33%
Burglary71.41-12.50%
Public order61.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Drugs30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.550.00%
Shoplifting155.090.00%
Theft from the person132.630.00%
Burglary82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Other theft71.230.00%
Robbery61.230.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4633.37130.00%
Anti-social behaviour328.0818.52%
Violence and sexual offences305.6242.86%
Theft from the person235.274.55%
Other theft214.04-12.50%
Robbery153.6915.38%
Vehicle crime92.63125.00%
Burglary61.5820.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Drugs30.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.75-6.90%
Other theft244.74-22.58%
Theft from the person224.22-46.34%
Violence and sexual offences213.86-32.26%
Shoplifting203.69-31.03%
Robbery133.51116.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.2880.00%
Drugs61.5850.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Public order50.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4135.1320.59%
Other theft317.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.44-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour295.44-9.38%
Shoplifting295.09-19.44%
Vehicle crime95.0950.00%
Public order71.5840.00%
Robbery61.23-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.88400.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Burglary20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3637.94157.14%
Violence and sexual offences346.323.03%
Theft from the person345.97-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.97-5.88%
Other theft315.62-18.42%
Robbery165.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.81350.00%
Burglary71.5816.67%
Vehicle crime61.23-14.29%
Public order51.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4037.590.00%
Other theft387.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.970.00%
Robbery165.800.00%
Shoplifting142.810.00%
Public order102.460.00%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
April 202432
January 202427
December 202329
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 202421
January 202424
December 202331
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202415
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202415
April 202446
January 202420
December 202329
November 202336
October 202314

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
April 202423
January 202422
December 202341
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
April 202430
January 202421
December 202331
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total60
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Levehurst Way
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Johnston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Somerville Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Larkhall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wilkinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kibworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albert Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1