MEADOW ROAD, SW8 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1LT

MEADOW ROAD, SW8 1LT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.16 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1LT, encompassing approximately 6369 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

SW8 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Vauxhall Bus Station with total crimes: 16

MEADOW ROAD, SW8 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4227.1668.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.5936.67%
Anti-social behaviour356.4434.62%
Other theft155.49114.29%
Robbery102.35-41.18%
Public order61.57-64.71%
Burglary50.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.7866.67%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.710.00%
Theft from the person254.08733.33%
Public order173.92466.67%
Robbery172.671600.00%
Other theft72.67600.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47200.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.51-28.57%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Theft from the person30.47-76.92%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135.34-64.86%
Public order82.04-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71.26-80.00%
Other theft21.10-90.91%
Robbery20.31-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3725.27428.57%
Violence and sexual offences355.811066.67%
Anti-social behaviour255.490.00%
Other theft223.92340.00%
Robbery93.45200.00%
Public order91.41200.00%
Vehicle crime81.410.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Bicycle theft50.94400.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-90.91%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs116.121000.00%
Theft from the person71.73-78.12%
Other theft51.10-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Public order30.47-57.14%
Robbery30.47-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.47-93.33%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.90-8.16%
Theft from the person327.0610.34%
Other theft255.024.17%
Robbery143.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.20-44.00%
Burglary82.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.2616.67%
Public order71.10-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.10600.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.5722.50%
Theft from the person297.6920.83%
Anti-social behaviour254.55-24.24%
Other theft243.92-29.41%
Robbery163.7723.08%
Public order122.51-7.69%
Burglary71.8875.00%
Bicycle theft61.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94100.00%
Drugs50.94-37.50%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.73-24.53%
Other theft346.2878.95%
Anti-social behaviour335.34-29.79%
Theft from the person245.18-4.00%
Public order133.770.00%
Robbery132.048.33%
Drugs82.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Burglary40.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%
Shoplifting30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.320.00%
Theft from the person257.380.00%
Other theft193.920.00%
Drugs182.980.00%
Public order132.830.00%
Robbery122.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
April 202425
January 202414
December 202325
November 202333
October 202347

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20245
January 202425
December 202324
November 202334
October 202319

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 20243
May 202413
April 202437
March 20247
January 202432
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 20245
May 20247
April 202435
March 20243
January 202445
December 202349
November 202340
October 202353

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 202411
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harleyford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Oval Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bowling Green Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pegasus Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1