SW8 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1RU

SW8 1RU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.34 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1RU, encompassing approximately 6749 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1RU area, explore the SW8 1RU 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: (44) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)

SW8 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17

SW8 1RU 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5229.3452.94%
Violence and sexual offences447.7069.23%
Anti-social behaviour296.52-34.09%
Other theft194.30137.50%
Robbery122.82-36.84%
Shoplifting91.7880.00%
Burglary71.3340.00%
Bicycle theft61.04200.00%
Public order60.89-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.89400.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%

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 behaviour4424.000.00%
Theft from the person346.521033.33%
Violence and sexual offences265.04766.67%
Robbery193.851800.00%
Public order112.82450.00%
Other theft81.63700.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Shoplifting50.74400.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person32.07-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.44-50.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 person103.70-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences61.48-83.33%
Public order50.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-94.12%
Robbery10.15-90.91%

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 person4826.97585.71%
Violence and sexual offences367.111100.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.330.00%
Other theft175.04240.00%
Robbery112.52266.67%
Vehicle crime101.630.00%
Public order81.48166.67%
Bicycle theft71.19600.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs20.30-81.82%

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
Drugs115.78175.00%
Theft from the person71.63-82.93%
Other theft51.04-86.84%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Public order30.44-72.73%
Robbery30.44-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.44-92.11%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4131.4132.26%
Anti-social behaviour396.0739.29%
Violence and sexual offences385.78-32.14%
Other theft385.6346.15%
Robbery185.63-43.75%
Public order112.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-11.11%
Burglary61.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.89-42.86%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.1530.23%
Robbery328.3088.24%
Theft from the person314.74-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour284.59-39.13%
Other theft264.15-38.10%
Public order123.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7880.00%
Burglary91.33125.00%
Bicycle theft71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs20.44-80.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4634.8212.20%
Theft from the person436.8248.28%
Violence and sexual offences436.37-6.52%
Other theft426.3782.61%
Robbery176.226.25%
Public order152.527.14%
Drugs102.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-50.00%
Burglary40.74-55.56%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.820.00%
Theft from the person296.070.00%
Other theft234.300.00%
Drugs223.410.00%
Robbery163.260.00%
Public order142.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Burglary91.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Shoplifting40.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20245
January 202438
December 202326
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202418
December 202332
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202426
July 20243
May 20246
April 202436
March 20243
January 202438
December 202356
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
April 202434
January 202439
December 202328
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.80 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 202441
December 202331
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    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. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goding Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Oswald'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Durham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paragon Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1