SW8 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1UG

SW8 1UG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.03 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1UG, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1UG area, explore the SW8 1UG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1UG area, visit the SW8 1UG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SW8 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12
  • Levehurst Way with total crimes: 11
  • Swan Mews with total crimes: 10

SW8 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3934.03-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences2111.85-34.38%
Theft from the person106.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.430.00%
Robbery72.1375.00%
Public order62.1350.00%
Burglary41.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4037.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.150.00%
Theft from the person149.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.250.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Robbery41.220.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%

In July 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.4142.11%
Theft from the person248.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.29-27.59%
Other theft216.3810.53%
Vehicle crime136.38225.00%
Robbery93.95-43.75%
Public order62.7320.00%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2940.107.41%
Theft from the person208.81-45.95%
Other theft196.08-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences195.77-34.48%
Robbery165.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8675.00%
Drugs62.13100.00%
Public order51.82-37.50%
Burglary41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3749.828.82%
Violence and sexual offences2911.24-25.64%
Other theft298.81-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour278.8128.57%
Vehicle crime88.2033.33%
Public order82.43300.00%
Shoplifting62.43200.00%
Bicycle theft51.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-60.00%
Robbery41.22-63.64%
Burglary41.22-33.33%
Drugs31.22200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.0430.00%
Theft from the person3411.85-15.00%
Other theft3010.33-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour219.11-30.00%
Robbery116.38-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.34233.33%
Burglary63.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.82-14.29%
Other crime31.820.00%
Public order20.91-75.00%
Shoplifting20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4057.420.00%
Other theft3812.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.110.00%
Robbery129.110.00%
Public order83.650.00%
Vehicle crime72.430.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Drugs51.820.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
April 202421
January 202429
December 202327
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202421
January 202419
December 202329
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
April 202427
January 202419
December 202329
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 202416
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202424
January 202420
December 202337
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Levehurst Way
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clitheroe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rhodesia Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Burnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sidney Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Johnston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Larkhall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Fergusson Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Crossford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stockwell Park Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Somerville Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mccall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grantham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lingham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fenton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stockwell Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1