PORTLAND GROVE, SW8 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1JN

PORTLAND GROVE, SW8 1JN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.35 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1JN, encompassing approximately 8681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1JN area, explore the SW8 1JN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (213.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)

SW8 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12
  • Swan Mews with total crimes: 10

PORTLAND GROVE, SW8 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4719.35213.33%
Anti-social behaviour345.41-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences283.9216.67%
Theft from the person103.23-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.15125.00%
Burglary91.0428.57%
Robbery91.0450.00%
Public order61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-28.57%
Other theft40.58-33.33%
Drugs40.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.380.00%
Shoplifting152.760.00%
Theft from the person131.730.00%
Burglary71.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Robbery60.810.00%
Drugs60.690.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Public order40.460.00%
Other crime30.46200.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4520.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.340.00%
Theft from the person223.340.00%
Other theft212.530.00%
Vehicle crime112.420.00%
Robbery111.270.00%
Burglary81.270.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.12-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour253.11-16.67%
Other theft252.88-19.35%
Shoplifting192.88-26.92%
Theft from the person182.19-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.07125.00%
Robbery81.0414.29%
Drugs70.92250.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3520.7312.90%
Other theft314.033.33%
Anti-social behaviour303.577.14%
Shoplifting263.46-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences242.99-31.43%
Vehicle crime72.76-12.50%
Robbery70.81-53.33%
Public order50.810.00%
Bicycle theft50.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-50.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.840.00%
Shoplifting354.030.00%
Theft from the person314.030.00%
Other theft303.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.460.00%
Robbery153.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.730.00%
Vehicle crime80.920.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202411
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202429
January 202425
December 202330
November 202328

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.60 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 20234
November 20238

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202421
January 202425
December 202331
November 202330

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
April 202445
January 202419
December 202326
November 202335

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202422
January 202418
December 202335
November 202331

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202429
January 202427
December 202324
November 202335

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1JN 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. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Johnston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Somerville Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Stephen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1