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

Overview of Crime in SW8 2BX

GUILDFORD ROAD, SW8 2BX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2BX, encompassing approximately 11767 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (235.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

SW8 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12
  • Stockwell with total crimes: 12

GUILDFORD ROAD, SW8 2BX 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4715.21235.71%
Anti-social behaviour363.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.067.41%
Vehicle crime132.46333.33%
Burglary121.1020.00%
Theft from the person101.02-16.67%
Robbery90.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7650.00%
Public order50.5166.67%
Bicycle theft40.42300.00%
Drugs40.34-42.86%
Other theft30.3450.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3610.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.060.00%
Shoplifting142.290.00%
Theft from the person121.190.00%
Burglary101.020.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Robbery60.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Public order30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.250.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Other theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.06%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4514.96136.84%
Anti-social behaviour413.8286.36%
Violence and sexual offences343.4817.24%
Vehicle crime142.89600.00%
Burglary91.19200.00%
Robbery80.7633.33%
Theft from the person80.68-11.11%
Other theft80.68-42.86%
Drugs50.6825.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4511.54%
Anti-social behaviour222.4615.79%
Shoplifting191.87-29.63%
Other theft141.61-17.65%
Theft from the person91.19-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Robbery60.59-14.29%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Public order40.34-20.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2712.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.29-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour192.21-42.42%
Other theft171.61142.86%
Theft from the person171.440.00%
Vehicle crime81.44-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Robbery70.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.59500.00%
Public order50.51-16.67%
Burglary30.42-66.67%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.06-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour332.8037.50%
Theft from the person172.80-10.53%
Robbery111.4410.00%
Vehicle crime90.9380.00%
Burglary90.7612.50%
Other theft70.76-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson70.59133.33%
Public order60.59-40.00%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Possession of weapons50.42400.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.970.00%
Theft from the person192.040.00%
Other theft171.610.00%
Shoplifting121.440.00%
Robbery101.020.00%
Public order100.850.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
April 202441
January 202422
December 202319
November 202333
October 202324

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
May 20241
April 202434
January 202429
December 202326
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 92 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202414
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202414
April 202445
January 202419
December 202327
November 202336
October 202312

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2BX 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. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Stockwell
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Larkhall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1