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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1LU

MEADOW ROAD, SW8 1LU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.31 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1LU, encompassing approximately 4519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)

SW8 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Harleyford Street with total crimes: 9

MEADOW ROAD, SW8 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3430.31142.86%
Violence and sexual offences337.5265.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.3027.27%
Other theft146.20180.00%
Public order63.10-50.00%
Robbery61.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3366.67%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.87900.00%
Robbery154.430.00%
Theft from the person143.320.00%
Public order123.101100.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

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 offences20.66100.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

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 order31.99-50.00%
Theft from the person30.66-88.46%
Other theft10.66-94.44%
Robbery10.22-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-96.30%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.77-18.18%
Theft from the person265.9736.84%
Other theft185.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.98112.50%
Robbery93.76-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.990.00%
Public order61.33500.00%
Burglary51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.90-10.81%
Theft from the person197.30-5.00%
Other theft164.2023.08%
Robbery103.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Burglary61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime61.33200.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.2142.31%
Anti-social behaviour238.194.55%
Theft from the person205.0933.33%
Other theft134.43-40.91%
Robbery122.88-7.69%
Public order92.6612.50%
Drugs41.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.44-42.22%
Other theft225.7546.67%
Anti-social behaviour224.87-37.14%
Theft from the person154.87-21.05%
Robbery133.32116.67%
Public order82.8833.33%
Drugs81.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.960.00%
Theft from the person197.740.00%
Drugs184.200.00%
Other theft153.980.00%
Shoplifting63.320.00%
Robbery61.330.00%
Public order61.330.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202417
January 20248
December 202323
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
May 20241
April 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
May 20243
April 202426
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
January 202433
December 202337
November 202326
October 202345

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1LU 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. Harleyford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Oval Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bowling Green Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pegasus Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Brangton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Oswald'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Loughborough Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1