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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1RH

SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1RH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1RH, encompassing approximately 10972 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (51.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SW8 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SOUTH LAMBETH ROAD, SW8 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.6051.52%
Theft from the person464.5635.29%
Anti-social behaviour354.19-28.57%
Other theft183.19100.00%
Robbery131.64-7.14%
Burglary121.18100.00%
Shoplifting111.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.00700.00%
Public order60.73-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.55200.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.950.00%
Theft from the person344.471033.33%
Violence and sexual offences333.101000.00%
Robbery143.011300.00%
Public order111.28266.67%
Other theft91.00800.00%
Burglary60.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Shoplifting50.46400.00%
Drugs40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In July 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 order31.37-40.00%
Theft from the person30.27-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.27-62.50%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.46-70.59%
Violence and sexual offences80.91-82.22%
Public order50.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Other theft10.09-94.44%
Robbery10.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.681400.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.100.00%
Theft from the person343.83385.71%
Other theft183.10260.00%
Vehicle crime161.640.00%
Robbery91.46200.00%
Public order90.82200.00%
Bicycle theft80.82700.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Drugs30.46-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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
Drugs113.5583.33%
Theft from the person71.00-79.41%
Other theft50.64-85.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-62.50%
Public order30.27-72.73%
Robbery30.27-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.27-93.02%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.2310.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.01-32.81%
Theft from the person343.9236.00%
Other theft343.1017.24%
Public order113.10-26.67%
Robbery101.00-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-27.27%
Burglary70.73-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.64-40.00%
Drugs60.55200.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.6930.61%
Anti-social behaviour405.83-21.57%
Other theft293.65-17.14%
Theft from the person252.64-19.35%
Robbery212.2850.00%
Public order151.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson111.3757.14%
Burglary111.00175.00%
Bicycle theft101.00150.00%
Vehicle crime60.9150.00%
Shoplifting30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.27-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.2413.33%
Violence and sexual offences494.65-3.92%
Other theft354.4720.69%
Theft from the person313.1910.71%
Public order172.8330.77%
Robbery141.550.00%
Drugs91.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-46.15%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.36100.00%
Shoplifting40.36-42.86%
Burglary40.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.650.00%
Other theft294.100.00%
Theft from the person282.640.00%
Robbery142.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.280.00%
Public order131.180.00%
Drugs91.180.00%
Burglary80.820.00%
Vehicle crime70.730.00%
Shoplifting70.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202418
March 20245
January 202434
December 202329
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 20243
May 20248
April 202445
March 20243
January 202443
December 202364
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
April 202442
January 202444
December 202340
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 20243
May 202410
April 202434
March 20247
January 202434
December 202325
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
March 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
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 1RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1