SW8 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2DT

SW8 2DT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.84 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2DT, encompassing approximately 9975 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (235.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

SW8 2DT 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

SW8 2DT 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.84235.71%
Anti-social behaviour384.71-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences293.8120.83%
Theft from the person132.91-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.30200.00%
Burglary101.2011.11%
Robbery91.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.810.00%
Theft from the person142.410.00%
Shoplifting141.400.00%
Burglary91.400.00%
Robbery80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Drugs50.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Other theft40.400.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4518.85136.84%
Anti-social behaviour334.5126.92%
Violence and sexual offences303.3111.11%
Theft from the person233.0135.29%
Other theft212.31-8.70%
Vehicle crime112.111000.00%
Robbery101.1042.86%
Burglary91.00200.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour262.714.00%
Other theft232.61-17.86%
Shoplifting192.31-29.63%
Theft from the person171.90-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.70100.00%
Robbery70.800.00%
Drugs50.70150.00%
Public order50.5025.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-87.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3517.042.94%
Other theft283.513.70%
Shoplifting272.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.71-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences212.51-38.24%
Vehicle crime82.110.00%
Robbery70.80-53.33%
Bicycle theft60.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-42.86%
Public order40.40-20.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.65200.00%
Theft from the person343.613.03%
Violence and sexual offences343.41-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour333.4117.86%
Other theft273.31-28.95%
Robbery152.7115.38%
Vehicle crime81.5060.00%
Burglary80.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.80250.00%
Public order50.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.35-7.32%
Other theft383.8172.73%
Theft from the person333.8132.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.31-30.00%
Robbery132.8162.50%
Shoplifting121.3050.00%
Burglary81.20100.00%
Public order80.80300.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.110.00%
Theft from the person254.010.00%
Other theft222.510.00%
Robbery82.210.00%
Shoplifting80.800.00%
Vehicle crime70.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
April 202433
January 202426
December 202325
November 202333
October 202328
September 202340

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202423
January 202417
December 202335
November 202334
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
April 202430
January 202427
December 202321
November 202334
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202411
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202421
January 202423
December 202328
November 202327
October 202338
September 202322

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.00 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
September 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2DT 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. 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. 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. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clapham Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Stockwell Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Larkhall Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Darsley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1