SW8 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1QH

SW8 1QH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.97 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1QH, encompassing approximately 8432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)

SW8 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17

SW8 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.9766.67%
Theft from the person486.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.69-21.28%
Other theft184.39100.00%
Robbery122.13-29.41%
Burglary101.42100.00%
Public order81.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson80.95166.67%
Shoplifting80.9560.00%
Drugs50.9566.67%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4721.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.57560.00%
Theft from the person303.91900.00%
Public order183.56500.00%
Robbery172.131600.00%
Other theft92.02800.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Shoplifting50.71400.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%

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 offences51.90-28.57%
Public order30.59-62.50%
Theft from the person30.36-76.92%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

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 person134.03-66.67%
Public order81.54-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences70.95-85.11%
Other theft20.83-91.67%
Robbery20.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.311466.67%
Anti-social behaviour465.570.00%
Theft from the person395.46457.14%
Other theft244.63380.00%
Robbery122.85300.00%
Vehicle crime101.420.00%
Public order91.19200.00%
Bicycle theft61.07500.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs20.24-81.82%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

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
Drugs114.63120.00%
Theft from the person71.30-80.56%
Other theft50.83-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Public order30.36-72.73%
Robbery30.36-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.36-94.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.74-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour415.9313.89%
Theft from the person364.8620.00%
Other theft334.2717.86%
Robbery143.91-22.22%
Public order111.66-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-11.11%
Burglary70.95-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.83-37.50%
Drugs50.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.9736.59%
Anti-social behaviour366.64-26.53%
Theft from the person304.270.00%
Other theft283.56-34.88%
Robbery183.3220.00%
Public order142.13-22.22%
Burglary101.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1950.00%
Bicycle theft81.0760.00%
Drugs50.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Shoplifting20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4927.28-7.55%
Other theft435.8179.17%
Violence and sexual offences415.10-25.45%
Theft from the person304.860.00%
Public order183.5628.57%
Robbery152.137.14%
Drugs81.78-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.7125.00%
Burglary50.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.5925.00%
Shoplifting40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.06-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour536.5220.45%
Theft from the person306.2930.43%
Other theft243.564.35%
Drugs182.855.88%
Robbery142.1327.27%
Public order141.66-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.6620.00%
Burglary101.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.47-71.43%
Shoplifting30.47-62.50%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.120.00%
Theft from the person235.220.00%
Other theft232.730.00%
Drugs172.730.00%
Public order152.020.00%
Bicycle theft141.780.00%
Burglary111.660.00%
Robbery111.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.300.00%
Shoplifting81.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202446
January 202441
December 202336
November 202349
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20245
January 202433
December 202328
November 202343
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
January 202411
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202430
July 20243
May 202413
April 202439
March 20247
January 202436
December 202330
November 202330
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202433
July 20245
May 20247
April 202447
March 20243
January 202450
December 202356
November 202341
October 202355
September 202360

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1QH 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. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harleyford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oval Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1