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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1QU

SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1QU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1QU, encompassing approximately 13400 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

SW8 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.66-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences282.397.69%
Burglary152.0987.50%
Theft from the person141.1227.27%
Other theft101.04233.33%
Robbery80.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.60166.67%
Vehicle crime80.6060.00%
Public order70.6016.67%
Bicycle theft50.52400.00%
Drugs40.37-33.33%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4510.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.360.00%
Shoplifting141.940.00%
Theft from the person111.040.00%
Burglary80.820.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Public order60.45500.00%
Vehicle crime50.450.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.300.00%
Other theft30.220.00%
Other crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.22%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.6380.65%
Shoplifting434.18115.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.2116.13%
Vehicle crime162.69300.00%
Burglary101.19233.33%
Theft from the person90.7580.00%
Robbery80.67700.00%
Public order60.60100.00%
Other theft60.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%
Drugs30.22-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.7847.62%
Violence and sexual offences312.3124.00%
Shoplifting202.31-13.04%
Other theft121.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Theft from the person50.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.37-33.33%
Drugs40.300.00%
Burglary30.30-62.50%
Public order30.22-40.00%
Robbery10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.15-21.88%
Shoplifting231.87-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour211.72-46.15%
Other theft151.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1266.67%
Burglary80.7560.00%
Theft from the person80.60-33.33%
Robbery80.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.45100.00%
Public order50.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3913.360.00%
Shoplifting352.91191.67%
Violence and sexual offences322.61-8.57%
Theft from the person122.39140.00%
Other theft100.90-33.33%
Robbery100.7511.11%
Drugs80.7560.00%
Public order80.60-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-14.29%
Burglary50.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.37100.00%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3911.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences352.910.00%
Other theft152.610.00%
Shoplifting121.120.00%
Burglary100.900.00%
Robbery90.750.00%
Public order90.670.00%
Vehicle crime80.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Theft from the person50.520.00%
Drugs50.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
May 20241
April 202436
January 202431
December 202325
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
April 202456
January 202431
December 202321
November 202339
October 202339

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20248
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202443
January 202420
December 202323
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

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 1QU 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. 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. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1