SW8 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1SR

SW8 1SR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.82 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1SR, encompassing approximately 5677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

SW8 1SR 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 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5333.8251.43%
Violence and sexual offences459.3473.08%
Anti-social behaviour237.93-32.35%
Other theft214.05162.50%
Robbery123.70-40.00%
Shoplifting92.1180.00%
Public order61.59-45.45%
Burglary61.0620.00%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3526.951066.67%
Anti-social behaviour346.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.99766.67%
Robbery204.581900.00%
Public order113.52450.00%
Other theft81.94700.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Shoplifting50.88400.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 person32.47-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 person104.40-80.39%
Violence and sexual offences61.76-83.78%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-95.24%
Robbery10.18-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5131.18628.57%
Violence and sexual offences378.981133.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.520.00%
Other theft214.23320.00%
Robbery123.70300.00%
Vehicle crime82.110.00%
Public order71.41133.33%
Bicycle theft61.23500.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs10.35-90.91%

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
Drugs116.87175.00%
Theft from the person71.94-82.93%
Other theft51.23-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-66.67%
Public order30.53-72.73%
Robbery30.53-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-92.31%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4538.4055.17%
Theft from the person417.9332.26%
Violence and sexual offences397.22-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour346.8721.43%
Robbery195.99-40.62%
Public order113.35-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.9412.50%
Burglary61.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.06-16.67%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%

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 offences5638.5719.15%
Robbery329.8677.78%
Theft from the person315.64-31.11%
Other theft295.46-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour285.11-39.13%
Public order124.93-20.00%
Burglary92.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5933.33%
Bicycle theft61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Drugs20.70-77.78%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4944.2181.48%
Violence and sexual offences478.63-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour468.2821.05%
Theft from the person458.1036.36%
Robbery187.935.88%
Public order153.1715.38%
Drugs92.64-59.09%
Burglary61.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.06-20.00%
Shoplifting30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.450.00%
Theft from the person336.690.00%
Other theft275.810.00%
Drugs224.760.00%
Robbery173.870.00%
Public order132.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Burglary71.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20245
January 202445
December 202329
November 202349
October 202327

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
January 202419
December 202332
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 20243
May 20246
April 202437
March 20243
January 202439
December 202356
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
April 202424
January 202434
December 202328
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20247
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 20243
May 202410
April 202451
March 20247
January 202441
December 202331
November 202345
October 202333

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 20244
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1SR 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. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Goding Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oval Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Worgan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Tyers Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. St Oswald'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Durham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1