SW8 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1RY

SW8 1RY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.50 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1RY, encompassing approximately 8531 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1RY area, explore the SW8 1RY 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: (46) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)

SW8 1RY 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 1RY 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5224.5052.94%
Violence and sexual offences466.0964.29%
Anti-social behaviour295.39-35.56%
Other theft203.40185.71%
Robbery132.34-23.53%
Shoplifting111.52120.00%
Burglary91.29125.00%
Public order71.05-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82600.00%
Bicycle theft60.82200.00%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4518.750.00%
Theft from the person345.271033.33%
Violence and sexual offences283.99833.33%
Robbery173.281600.00%
Public order101.99400.00%
Other theft71.17600.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Shoplifting50.59400.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person31.64-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-50.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person102.93-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-84.21%
Public order50.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Other theft10.12-94.44%
Robbery10.12-91.67%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4822.39585.71%
Violence and sexual offences385.631166.67%
Anti-social behaviour354.450.00%
Other theft184.10260.00%
Vehicle crime132.110.00%
Robbery121.52300.00%
Bicycle theft81.41700.00%
Public order80.94166.67%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Drugs20.23-81.82%

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
Drugs114.5783.33%
Theft from the person71.29-82.05%
Other theft50.82-86.84%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-62.50%
Public order30.35-72.73%
Robbery30.35-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences30.35-92.68%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.0227.27%
Violence and sexual offences414.92-22.64%
Theft from the person394.8134.48%
Other theft384.5746.15%
Robbery174.45-34.62%
Public order111.99-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Burglary70.94-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.82-14.29%
Drugs60.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.7326.19%
Anti-social behaviour336.21-29.79%
Theft from the person293.87-21.62%
Other theft263.40-36.59%
Robbery263.0562.50%
Public order123.05-25.00%
Burglary91.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0514.29%
Bicycle theft70.9475.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.3550.00%
Drugs20.35-83.33%

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 behaviour4727.549.30%
Violence and sexual offences425.51-10.64%
Other theft414.9257.69%
Theft from the person374.8142.31%
Public order164.3414.29%
Robbery161.886.67%
Drugs121.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.41-30.00%
Burglary40.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.510.00%
Other theft265.040.00%
Theft from the person263.050.00%
Drugs243.050.00%
Robbery152.810.00%
Public order141.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.640.00%
Burglary91.170.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Shoplifting70.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
April 202435
January 202442
December 202333
November 202347
October 202343

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20234
October 20234

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.30 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 202418
March 20245
January 202438
December 202326
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 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
October 202326

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202428
July 20243
May 20246
April 202438
March 20243
January 202441
December 202353
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
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 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
January 202417
December 202326
November 202316
October 202315

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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 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
October 20239

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1RY 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. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1