WALBERSWICK STREET, SW8 1XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1XG

WALBERSWICK STREET, SW8 1XG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.99 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1XG 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 1XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1XG, encompassing approximately 13242 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (213.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

SW8 1XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

WALBERSWICK STREET, SW8 1XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4712.99213.33%
Anti-social behaviour333.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.4917.39%
Burglary132.0485.71%
Vehicle crime90.98125.00%
Other theft80.6860.00%
Public order80.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.6075.00%
Theft from the person60.53-45.45%
Robbery50.4525.00%
Bicycle theft40.38300.00%
Drugs30.30-50.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.320.00%
Shoplifting151.740.00%
Theft from the person111.130.00%
Burglary70.830.00%
Drugs60.530.00%
Public order60.45500.00%
Other theft50.450.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.300.00%
Other crime30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4913.6796.00%
Shoplifting443.70131.58%
Violence and sexual offences333.3210.00%
Vehicle crime132.49550.00%
Other theft90.98-35.71%
Burglary80.68166.67%
Robbery80.60300.00%
Public order60.60100.00%
Theft from the person60.4520.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour252.2719.05%
Shoplifting191.89-17.39%
Other theft141.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.0622.22%
Theft from the person50.83-37.50%
Drugs40.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-57.14%
Burglary30.23-25.00%
Public order30.23-40.00%
Robbery20.23-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.123.85%
Shoplifting232.04-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour211.74-34.38%
Other theft161.5977.78%
Criminal damage and arson91.2128.57%
Theft from the person80.6814.29%
Robbery70.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.53133.33%
Vehicle crime60.53-25.00%
Public order50.45-37.50%
Burglary40.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3511.93288.89%
Anti-social behaviour322.6414.29%
Violence and sexual offences262.42-13.33%
Other theft91.9612.50%
Public order80.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.6060.00%
Robbery80.6033.33%
Theft from the person70.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.530.00%
Drugs50.5366.67%
Burglary50.38-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.3833.33%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.270.00%
Burglary92.110.00%
Shoplifting90.680.00%
Public order90.680.00%
Other theft80.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Robbery60.530.00%
Theft from the person50.450.00%
Vehicle crime50.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Drugs30.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
April 202449
January 202425
December 202321
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
May 20241
April 202433
January 202430
December 202327
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
April 202444
January 202419
December 202323
November 202335
October 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1