SW8 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1RN

SW8 1RN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1RN, encompassing approximately 12053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (278.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-31.91% decrease)

SW8 1RN 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

SW8 1RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5318.50278.57%
Violence and sexual offences394.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour323.24-31.91%
Theft from the person252.6538.89%
Other theft162.07166.67%
Burglary151.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.24350.00%
Robbery90.7528.57%
Bicycle theft70.75250.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Public order60.50-14.29%
Drugs40.500.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4712.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.900.00%
Theft from the person182.240.00%
Shoplifting141.490.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Robbery70.750.00%
Public order70.58600.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Other theft60.500.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
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 offences20.17-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4917.0113.95%
Shoplifting434.07104.76%
Violence and sexual offences403.570.00%
Vehicle crime163.32300.00%
Theft from the person131.33-18.75%
Other theft91.08-62.50%
Burglary90.7550.00%
Public order80.7560.00%
Robbery80.66100.00%
Bicycle theft50.66-37.50%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.4319.44%
Violence and sexual offences403.57-13.04%
Other theft243.3220.00%
Shoplifting211.99-8.70%
Theft from the person161.746.67%
Bicycle theft81.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-30.00%
Burglary60.58-45.45%
Drugs60.50500.00%
Public order50.50-50.00%
Robbery40.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.33-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.439.52%
Anti-social behaviour363.82-29.41%
Shoplifting232.99-34.29%
Other theft201.91-23.08%
Theft from the person151.66-21.05%
Burglary111.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.9142.86%
Robbery100.83-23.08%
Public order100.830.00%
Bicycle theft90.83200.00%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Drugs10.50-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5118.758.51%
Violence and sexual offences424.23-8.70%
Shoplifting353.48169.23%
Other theft262.908.33%
Theft from the person192.16-5.00%
Robbery131.58-18.75%
Public order101.0866.67%
Drugs80.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-22.22%
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 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4717.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.90-2.13%
Other theft243.8220.00%
Theft from the person201.99100.00%
Robbery161.6660.00%
Shoplifting131.3318.18%
Burglary101.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.8350.00%
Drugs70.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.58-12.50%
Public order60.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-63.64%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.900.00%
Other theft203.900.00%
Public order121.660.00%
Shoplifting111.000.00%
Bicycle theft110.910.00%
Theft from the person100.910.00%
Drugs100.830.00%
Robbery100.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.830.00%
Burglary70.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 202424
December 202320
November 202326
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
May 20242
April 202440
January 202440
December 202346
November 202342
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202447
April 202449
January 202443
December 202336
November 202351
October 202347
September 202347

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202414
April 202443
January 202421
December 202323
November 202335
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
April 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202416
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1RN 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. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2