COTTINGHAM ROAD, SW8 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1LQ

COTTINGHAM ROAD, SW8 1LQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1LQ, encompassing approximately 7183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

SW8 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harleyford Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bowling Green Street with total crimes: 5
  • South Island Place with total crimes: 4

COTTINGHAM ROAD, SW8 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6731.25%
Anti-social behaviour202.92-9.09%
Theft from the person142.78250.00%
Burglary71.95600.00%
Other theft60.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.84150.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Public order40.56-63.64%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.06700.00%
Public order112.231000.00%
Other theft71.530.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences20.42100.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

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 order31.25-62.50%
Theft from the person30.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-90.00%
Robbery10.14-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.620.00%
Other theft103.34150.00%
Theft from the person91.3980.00%
Public order81.25700.00%
Robbery71.11600.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Burglary50.8466.67%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.34-35.00%
Vehicle crime71.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9750.00%
Theft from the person50.84-37.50%
Other theft40.70-60.00%
Burglary30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.925.26%
Other theft102.780.00%
Theft from the person81.39100.00%
Public order61.11-57.14%
Drugs40.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5633.33%
Burglary40.5633.33%
Robbery30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.674.35%
Anti-social behaviour193.34-34.48%
Public order142.64100.00%
Other theft101.9511.11%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Theft from the person40.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5633.33%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.040.00%
Other theft93.200.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Theft from the person60.970.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
January 202424
December 202321
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
May 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202426
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202329

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harleyford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bowling Green Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mowll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Handforth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Stephen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wilkinson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1