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

Overview of Crime in SW8 2AW

ALBION AVENUE, SW8 2AW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW8 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW8 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2AW, encompassing approximately 6022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

SW8 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James' Street (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Minshull Street with total crimes: 8
  • Smedley Street with total crimes: 7

ALBION AVENUE, SW8 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.15800.00%
Public order82.99166.67%
Drugs51.330.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.660.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
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 crime10.170.00%

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 person82.49-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-86.96%
Other theft20.50-84.62%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.61475.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.820.00%
Other theft133.491200.00%
Theft from the person112.1610.00%
Vehicle crime101.830.00%
Robbery61.660.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 person103.15100.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.66-76.47%
Other theft10.66-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.12-29.17%
Other theft152.82-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour142.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.3233.33%
Theft from the person51.33-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.4326.32%
Other theft223.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.65-61.11%
Theft from the person143.49-6.67%
Robbery62.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-40.00%
Public order51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.50-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5422.7545.95%
Violence and sexual offences198.97-24.00%
Theft from the person153.15150.00%
Other theft122.4933.33%
Vehicle crime101.99100.00%
Burglary91.6680.00%
Public order51.49-70.59%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.2648.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.1438.89%
Public order174.15183.33%
Other theft92.82-35.71%
Robbery81.49300.00%
Theft from the person61.33200.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-44.44%
Burglary50.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.150.00%
Other theft142.99100.00%
Vehicle crime92.320.00%
Public order61.49100.00%
Drugs51.00-16.67%
Burglary50.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-55.56%
Robbery20.66-66.67%
Theft from the person20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.320.00%
Vehicle crime92.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Other theft71.490.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Drugs61.000.00%
Theft from the person51.000.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
April 202421
January 202414
December 202321
November 202354
October 202337
September 202325
August 202320

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20243
April 202423
March 20244
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202325
September 202318
August 202318

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202317
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202415
December 202322
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314
August 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20236
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 80 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202315
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St James' Street (Station)
    Total8
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Smedley Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Union Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Carey Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 6. Littlebury Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thessaly Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wandsworth Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stewart'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stephen Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Edgeley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Larkhall Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clyston Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brayburne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Portslade Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Rule Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stone Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Larkhall Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clapham Manor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dennis Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Timber Mill Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clapham High Street (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gauden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Sibella Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bromfelde Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gaskell Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Albion Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hesewall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1