SW8 2GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2GE

SW8 2GE, Lambeth has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2GE 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 2GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2GE, encompassing approximately 9763 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (257.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

SW8 2GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Nine Elms Lane with total crimes: 13

SW8 2GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5020.18257.14%
Anti-social behaviour285.12-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences272.8722.73%
Theft from the person192.7726.67%
Burglary141.9575.00%
Robbery121.43200.00%
Other theft121.23300.00%
Vehicle crime91.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.920.00%
Public order70.72250.00%
Bicycle theft60.72500.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Other crime30.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.790.00%
Theft from the person152.250.00%
Shoplifting141.540.00%
Burglary81.430.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Other theft30.310.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.20-91.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4918.1396.00%
Shoplifting475.0295.83%
Violence and sexual offences244.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime132.46333.33%
Theft from the person111.3357.14%
Burglary81.13166.67%
Other theft70.82-56.25%
Public order60.7250.00%
Robbery60.61200.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour253.0731.58%
Shoplifting242.56-20.00%
Other theft162.466.67%
Theft from the person71.64-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.7220.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Public order40.41-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Burglary30.31-50.00%
Robbery20.31-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.770.00%
Shoplifting303.69-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour193.07-29.63%
Other theft151.9525.00%
Public order111.5437.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.13100.00%
Theft from the person91.02-18.18%
Robbery70.92-30.00%
Burglary60.72100.00%
Bicycle theft50.6166.67%
Vehicle crime40.51-42.86%
Drugs10.41-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3817.51123.53%
Violence and sexual offences363.8944.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.69-18.18%
Other theft122.77-33.33%
Theft from the person111.2383.33%
Robbery101.13-9.09%
Public order81.0260.00%
Vehicle crime70.8240.00%
Drugs70.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Burglary30.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.380.00%
Other theft182.560.00%
Shoplifting171.840.00%
Robbery111.740.00%
Burglary91.130.00%
Theft from the person60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
April 202449
January 202425
December 202319
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 78 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
May 20242
April 202424
January 202430
December 202336
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202414
April 202447
January 202424
December 202330
November 202338
October 202317

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting50
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Trenchold Street
    Total16
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Post Office Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crimsworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1