SW8 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1QF

SW8 1QF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1QF, encompassing approximately 9011 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

SW8 1QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

SW8 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.7645.83%
Anti-social behaviour313.88-34.04%
Theft from the person223.44120.00%
Other theft142.44100.00%
Burglary131.55225.00%
Public order81.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.89250.00%
Robbery60.7820.00%
Drugs60.6720.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.221100.00%
Public order112.661000.00%
Theft from the person101.220.00%
Other theft71.110.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 offences20.33100.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

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 order31.00-66.67%
Theft from the person30.33-78.57%
Other theft10.33-90.91%
Robbery10.11-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.88%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.9872.41%
Violence and sexual offences325.550.00%
Theft from the person143.5516.67%
Other theft111.55-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.2250.00%
Public order91.00200.00%
Robbery71.00250.00%
Burglary70.7840.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.11-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.09-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour293.553.57%
Other theft133.22-13.33%
Theft from the person121.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.89200.00%
Burglary50.67-44.44%
Drugs40.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-57.14%
Public order30.33-50.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.983.12%
Anti-social behaviour283.66-20.00%
Theft from the person153.1136.36%
Other theft151.66-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson91.6650.00%
Burglary91.00125.00%
Bicycle theft71.0075.00%
Public order60.78-40.00%
Robbery50.67-16.67%
Drugs40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.42-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.88-11.11%
Other theft193.5526.67%
Theft from the person112.11-21.43%
Public order101.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Robbery60.67-25.00%
Drugs60.67100.00%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Burglary40.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.4433.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5017.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.550.00%
Other theft153.990.00%
Theft from the person141.660.00%
Public order101.550.00%
Robbery81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Burglary70.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
May 20241
April 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
January 202432
December 202333
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
May 20243
April 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
April 202450
January 202429
December 202328
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 1QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1