SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1QS

SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1QS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.04 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1QS, encompassing approximately 12087 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (271.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)

SW8 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5218.04271.43%
Violence and sexual offences364.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour342.98-17.07%
Theft from the person242.8133.33%
Other theft151.99200.00%
Burglary151.2466.67%
Robbery91.24125.00%
Bicycle theft70.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.58250.00%
Vehicle crime70.5816.67%
Public order60.58-14.29%
Drugs40.500.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.390.00%
Theft from the person182.230.00%
Shoplifting141.490.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Public order70.74600.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Other theft50.500.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.17-94.87%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.2211.90%
Shoplifting433.89104.76%
Violence and sexual offences393.568.33%
Vehicle crime153.23275.00%
Theft from the person111.24-15.38%
Burglary100.91150.00%
Public order80.8360.00%
Robbery80.66166.67%
Other theft70.66-68.18%
Bicycle theft40.58-50.00%
Drugs40.33-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.2323.53%
Violence and sexual offences363.47-5.26%
Other theft222.9815.79%
Shoplifting211.82-8.70%
Theft from the person131.748.33%
Bicycle theft81.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-33.33%
Drugs60.500.00%
Public order50.50-50.00%
Burglary40.41-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.33-33.33%
Robbery30.33-70.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour343.14-29.17%
Shoplifting232.81-34.29%
Other theft191.90-13.64%
Theft from the person121.57-33.33%
Burglary110.99266.67%
Robbery100.91-9.09%
Public order100.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8328.57%
Bicycle theft80.74166.67%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.214.35%
Shoplifting353.97191.67%
Violence and sexual offences342.90-22.73%
Other theft222.814.76%
Theft from the person181.8212.50%
Robbery111.49-21.43%
Public order100.9142.86%
Drugs80.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.58-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.41100.00%
Burglary30.33-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4616.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.810.00%
Other theft213.640.00%
Theft from the person161.740.00%
Robbery141.320.00%
Shoplifting121.160.00%
Burglary100.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Public order70.660.00%
Vehicle crime70.580.00%
Drugs60.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
April 202447
January 202442
December 202334
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20247
January 202422
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
May 20242
April 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

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 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202414
April 202443
January 202421
December 202323
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202415
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting49
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1