RITA ROAD, SW8 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1JU

RITA ROAD, SW8 1JU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1JU, encompassing approximately 11762 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (264.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

SW8 1JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

RITA ROAD, SW8 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5117.94264.29%
Violence and sexual offences404.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour323.40-40.74%
Theft from the person222.7269.23%
Burglary141.8775.00%
Other theft131.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.11350.00%
Drugs60.7720.00%
Robbery60.51-25.00%
Public order60.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.51150.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-16.67%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5412.75-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences244.59-29.41%
Shoplifting142.04-67.44%
Theft from the person131.1918.18%
Robbery81.110.00%
Burglary80.6814.29%
Vehicle crime60.68-40.00%
Other theft60.51-40.00%
Public order60.51-14.29%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.4925.00%
Shoplifting434.68115.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.66-12.82%
Theft from the person112.89-35.29%
Other theft100.94-52.38%
Vehicle crime100.85150.00%
Robbery80.85166.67%
Burglary70.680.00%
Public order70.6040.00%
Bicycle theft40.60-20.00%
Drugs40.34-20.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 behaviour4415.3022.22%
Violence and sexual offences393.740.00%
Other theft213.3216.67%
Shoplifting201.79-9.09%
Theft from the person171.7021.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Burglary70.68-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.60-37.50%
Drugs50.4366.67%
Public order50.4366.67%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Robbery30.34-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.0525.81%
Anti-social behaviour363.32-35.71%
Shoplifting223.06-37.14%
Other theft181.87-28.00%
Theft from the person141.53-17.65%
Burglary101.19150.00%
Robbery90.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.6814.29%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Public order30.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5618.1112.00%
Shoplifting354.76250.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.98-24.39%
Other theft252.6425.00%
Theft from the person172.13-15.00%
Robbery121.45-25.00%
Public order91.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.6020.00%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Burglary40.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5017.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.250.00%
Other theft203.490.00%
Theft from the person201.700.00%
Robbery161.700.00%
Burglary121.360.00%
Shoplifting101.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.850.00%
Public order80.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 202421
December 202318
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
April 202434
January 202439
December 202339
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
April 202455
January 202444
December 202336
November 202356
October 202350

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202414
April 202443
January 202420
December 202322
November 202335
October 202310

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

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 20246
August 20246
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1JU 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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