SW8 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2BT

SW8 2BT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2BT, encompassing approximately 9581 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

SW8 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carey Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Minshull Street with total crimes: 8
  • Deeley Road with total crimes: 6

SW8 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour318.5614.81%
Violence and sexual offences93.24-62.50%
Theft from the person80.94100.00%
Burglary60.83200.00%
Vehicle crime60.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6366.67%
Other theft50.52150.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Public order30.42-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.821100.00%
Public order92.50350.00%
Theft from the person40.94100.00%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

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 theft20.940.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Theft from the person20.21-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 person81.46-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-89.29%
Other theft20.31-77.78%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.920.00%
Vehicle crime122.400.00%
Theft from the person111.2510.00%
Other theft91.15800.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

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 person101.98100.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-80.95%
Other theft10.42-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.72-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour212.1910.53%
Other theft72.19-58.82%
Public order50.73-16.67%
Theft from the person50.52-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.5225.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Robbery40.4233.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2315.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.40-69.84%
Other theft171.9841.67%
Theft from the person141.777.69%
Public order61.4650.00%
Burglary40.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3150.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6313.7890.91%
Violence and sexual offences206.585.26%
Theft from the person132.09116.67%
Other theft121.3633.33%
Burglary81.25100.00%
Vehicle crime60.83200.00%
Public order40.63-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3310.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.440.00%
Public order111.980.00%
Other theft91.150.00%
Robbery60.940.00%
Theft from the person60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20244
January 202421
December 202323
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202423
January 202421
December 202319
November 202363
October 202333

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carey Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Deeley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Belmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Larkhall Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stewart'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Patmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Thessaly Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Georges Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crimsworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wandsworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Courland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mccall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Darsley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Priory Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Pensbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Condell Road
    Total1
    Robbery1