GUILDFORD ROAD, SW8 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2BU

GUILDFORD ROAD, SW8 2BU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2BU, encompassing approximately 9163 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 2BU area, explore the SW8 2BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 2BU area, visit the SW8 2BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

SW8 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12
  • Levehurst Way with total crimes: 11

GUILDFORD ROAD, SW8 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4818.77242.86%
Anti-social behaviour375.24-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences254.04-7.41%
Vehicle crime142.73250.00%
Theft from the person131.53-7.14%
Burglary81.420.00%
Robbery80.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Public order50.5566.67%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Drugs30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3915.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.260.00%
Theft from the person142.950.00%
Shoplifting141.530.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.870.00%
Robbery70.870.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Other theft50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4620.41130.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.02-3.45%
Theft from the person263.0623.81%
Anti-social behaviour242.8420.00%
Other theft212.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime132.29550.00%
Robbery131.4230.00%
Burglary81.42100.00%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.483.57%
Other theft243.16-31.43%
Theft from the person212.62-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.29-9.09%
Shoplifting202.18-35.48%
Robbery102.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0975.00%
Drugs60.76100.00%
Public order50.65-28.57%
Burglary40.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.22-77.78%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4021.3917.65%
Other theft354.3720.69%
Shoplifting313.82-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences283.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.06-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.4028.57%
Public order70.9840.00%
Robbery60.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.44-42.86%
Drugs30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.24157.14%
Violence and sexual offences353.93-5.41%
Theft from the person343.82-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.7133.33%
Other theft293.49-29.27%
Robbery163.160.00%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Burglary70.7616.67%
Public order50.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.55150.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4121.830.00%
Theft from the person404.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.040.00%
Robbery162.620.00%
Shoplifting141.750.00%
Public order81.530.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202424
January 202420
December 202322
November 202332
October 202324

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202413
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202421
January 202424
December 202335
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202414
April 202446
January 202420
December 202331
November 202336
October 202314

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202426
January 202421
December 202340
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
April 202428
January 202429
December 202328
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total60
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Levehurst Way
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Swan Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Larkhall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wandsworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Courland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Darsley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1