ALBION AVENUE, SW8 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2AL

ALBION AVENUE, SW8 2AL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2AL, encompassing approximately 6153 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 2AL area, explore the SW8 2AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SW8 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Minshull Street with total crimes: 8
  • Carey Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Wandsworth Road with total crimes: 4

ALBION AVENUE, SW8 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2210.73-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences113.58-35.29%
Other theft61.79200.00%
Public order50.98-28.57%
Burglary50.81400.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.04750.00%
Public order72.76250.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.28-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-85.71%
Other theft20.49-84.62%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.63425.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.410.00%
Other theft133.091200.00%
Theft from the person112.1110.00%
Vehicle crime111.790.00%
Robbery61.790.00%
Burglary50.980.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.09100.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.65-75.00%
Other theft10.65-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.21-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.60-27.78%
Vehicle crime72.1140.00%
Other theft71.14-69.57%
Theft from the person51.14-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Robbery40.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2315.76109.09%
Violence and sexual offences233.7415.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.74-66.04%
Theft from the person142.93-6.67%
Vehicle crime52.28-44.44%
Robbery50.810.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5321.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.610.00%
Theft from the person153.250.00%
Other theft112.440.00%
Burglary91.790.00%
Vehicle crime91.460.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
April 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202353

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20244
January 202416
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 20247
December 202323
November 202311

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Carey Gardens
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wandsworth Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crichton Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stewart'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Dennis Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Charles Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stone Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shamrock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Larkhall Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Killyon Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3036
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Larkhall Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gauden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Edgeley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clapham Manor Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Elmhurst Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bromfelde Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Thessaly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Buxton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kelman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Smedley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Union Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Clyston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Albion Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hesewall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Portslade Road
    Total1
    Other crime1