SW8 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1RT

SW8 1RT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1RT, encompassing approximately 7302 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

SW8 1RT 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 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5227.8052.94%
Violence and sexual offences437.1253.57%
Anti-social behaviour285.89-36.36%
Other theft203.83185.71%
Robbery122.74-29.41%
Shoplifting111.64120.00%
Burglary91.51125.00%
Public order71.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82500.00%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4421.770.00%
Theft from the person346.031033.33%
Violence and sexual offences284.66833.33%
Robbery173.831600.00%
Public order102.33400.00%
Other theft71.37600.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Shoplifting50.68400.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.92-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.42-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-83.33%
Public order50.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Other theft10.14-93.75%
Robbery10.14-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4825.47585.71%
Violence and sexual offences366.571100.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.930.00%
Other theft164.79220.00%
Vehicle crime132.190.00%
Robbery111.78266.67%
Bicycle theft81.51700.00%
Public order81.10166.67%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Drugs20.27-81.82%

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
Drugs115.34175.00%
Theft from the person71.51-82.05%
Other theft50.96-86.11%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Public order30.41-72.73%
Robbery30.41-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-92.68%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.44-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour405.6133.33%
Theft from the person395.4834.48%
Other theft365.3444.00%
Robbery174.93-32.00%
Public order112.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.510.00%
Burglary71.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.96-14.29%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.2126.19%
Anti-social behaviour307.26-36.17%
Theft from the person294.11-21.62%
Other theft253.97-39.02%
Robbery253.4256.25%
Public order123.42-20.00%
Burglary91.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2360.00%
Bicycle theft71.10250.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.41200.00%
Drugs20.41-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4731.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.440.00%
Other theft415.750.00%
Theft from the person375.610.00%
Robbery165.070.00%
Public order152.190.00%
Drugs122.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Burglary40.680.00%
Shoplifting40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202444
April 202435
January 202440
December 202330
November 202347

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202416
March 20245
January 202436
December 202325
November 202341

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202434
July 20243
May 202410
April 202448
March 20247
January 202439
December 202329
November 202337

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
July 20243
May 20246
April 202436
March 20243
January 202441
December 202353
November 202342

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202417
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.88 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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 202312

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1RT 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. 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. Goding Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Durham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paragon Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1