SW8 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1SS

SW8 1SS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.33 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1SS, encompassing approximately 4347 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1SS area, explore the SW8 1SS 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 (39.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SW8 1SS 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 1SS 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5339.3339.47%
Violence and sexual offences4112.1970.83%
Anti-social behaviour189.43-10.00%
Other theft174.14142.86%
Robbery123.91-45.45%
Shoplifting92.7680.00%
Burglary52.0725.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Public order30.69-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3832.201166.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.74700.00%
Robbery225.522100.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.060.00%
Public order104.60400.00%
Other theft72.30600.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 person33.22-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person105.75-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.30-83.78%
Public order51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-95.00%
Robbery10.23-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5036.80614.29%
Violence and sexual offences3711.501133.33%
Other theft208.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.600.00%
Robbery123.45300.00%
Vehicle crime62.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.38400.00%
Public order41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.6950.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-90.91%

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
Drugs118.97266.67%
Theft from the person72.53-84.09%
Other theft51.61-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Public order30.69-62.50%
Robbery30.69-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.69-91.18%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4546.4660.71%
Theft from the person4410.3551.72%
Violence and sexual offences3410.12-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour297.820.00%
Robbery196.67-44.12%
Public order84.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Burglary61.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.3833.33%
Drugs30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.0726.19%
Robbery3412.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.82-35.56%
Theft from the person296.67-35.56%
Other theft286.67-42.86%
Public order126.440.00%
Burglary72.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Drugs30.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4955.2081.48%
Theft from the person4511.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.3528.57%
Violence and sexual offences4210.35-4.55%
Robbery179.660.00%
Public order123.919.09%
Burglary102.7666.67%
Drugs82.30-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.120.00%
Theft from the person308.050.00%
Other theft276.900.00%
Drugs256.210.00%
Robbery175.750.00%
Public order113.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.530.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

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 202438
July 20243
May 202410
April 202450
March 20247
January 202444
December 202329
November 202345
October 202330

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20245
January 202445
December 202328
November 202349
October 202327

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
January 202419
December 202334
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 20243
May 20246
April 202437
March 20243
January 202434
December 202353
November 202342
October 202344

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 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
April 202415
January 202429
December 202329
November 202345
October 202335

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

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 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1SS 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Goding Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oval Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worgan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Albert Embankment
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Vauxhall Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Tyers Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Wickham Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Spring Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1