SW8 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2HJ

SW8 2HJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.99 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2HJ, encompassing approximately 10383 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

SW8 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

SW8 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4915.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.727.14%
Violence and sexual offences212.89-8.70%
Theft from the person142.0240.00%
Burglary111.3557.14%
Vehicle crime111.06266.67%
Robbery71.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67100.00%
Other theft60.58500.00%
Public order50.58400.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Drugs20.29-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.700.00%
Shoplifting142.220.00%
Theft from the person101.350.00%
Burglary70.960.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Robbery50.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other 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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.43%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4414.64120.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.2438.10%
Violence and sexual offences282.79-3.45%
Vehicle crime162.70300.00%
Burglary91.54200.00%
Theft from the person80.8733.33%
Robbery60.7720.00%
Other theft50.58-54.55%
Drugs40.480.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8831.82%
Anti-social behaviour212.7916.67%
Shoplifting202.02-23.08%
Other theft111.93-42.11%
Theft from the person61.060.00%
Robbery50.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-50.00%
Public order20.29-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.33-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences222.504.76%
Other theft192.12216.67%
Anti-social behaviour181.83-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.73-10.00%
Public order80.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7720.00%
Theft from the person60.580.00%
Robbery60.58-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3513.58191.67%
Anti-social behaviour283.3740.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.70-19.23%
Vehicle crime102.0266.67%
Robbery70.9616.67%
Drugs60.6720.00%
Theft from the person60.5850.00%
Other theft60.58-57.14%
Burglary60.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48150.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.500.00%
Other theft141.930.00%
Shoplifting121.350.00%
Burglary81.160.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Theft from the person40.480.00%
Public order40.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
April 202429
January 202421
December 202318
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
May 20241
April 202428
January 202429
December 202322
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 202319
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

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 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202444
January 202420
December 202326
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202416
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting49
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 8. Belmore 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. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Larkhall Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Crimsworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Wandsworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Deeley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Courland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1