SW8 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1LN

SW8 1LN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1LN, encompassing approximately 8502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

SW8 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12
  • Miles Street with total crimes: 11
  • Harleyford Street with total crimes: 9

SW8 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0063.16%
Anti-social behaviour223.65-33.33%
Theft from the person192.59171.43%
Burglary92.23200.00%
Other theft81.0633.33%
Robbery60.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71200.00%
Public order60.71-40.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.88850.00%
Public order102.23900.00%
Theft from the person71.180.00%
Other theft60.820.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.35100.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In May 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 order31.06-40.00%
Theft from the person30.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-90.00%
Robbery10.12-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.2976.19%
Violence and sexual offences264.354.00%
Other theft103.0625.00%
Theft from the person91.180.00%
Robbery71.06600.00%
Vehicle crime70.8216.67%
Burglary70.82133.33%
Public order50.82400.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.004.17%
Anti-social behaviour212.945.00%
Theft from the person92.47-18.18%
Other theft81.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.71500.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%
Robbery10.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour202.82-23.08%
Other theft122.35-7.69%
Theft from the person111.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.29100.00%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Public order50.71-28.57%
Robbery50.590.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.4733.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour263.29-31.58%
Other theft133.06-7.14%
Public order71.53-12.50%
Theft from the person60.82-33.33%
Robbery50.7125.00%
Drugs50.59150.00%
Vehicle crime50.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.5933.33%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.470.00%
Other theft143.760.00%
Theft from the person91.650.00%
Public order81.060.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
January 202425
December 202324
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
May 20243
April 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
April 202437
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harleyford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Handforth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1