SW8 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2HP

SW8 2HP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2HP, encompassing approximately 13146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

SW8 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

SW8 2HP 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
Shoplifting4914.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.73-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences292.2816.00%
Theft from the person162.210.00%
Burglary141.2227.27%
Vehicle crime121.06140.00%
Other theft110.91175.00%
Robbery90.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68250.00%
Public order70.5375.00%
Bicycle theft60.53500.00%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.350.00%
Theft from the person161.900.00%
Shoplifting141.220.00%
Burglary111.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Other theft40.380.00%
Public order40.30300.00%
Robbery40.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.15-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5113.8475.86%
Shoplifting433.88115.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.27-6.25%
Vehicle crime162.28433.33%
Theft from the person101.2266.67%
Burglary80.76300.00%
Other theft70.61-56.25%
Robbery60.53100.00%
Public order50.46150.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-50.00%
Drugs30.23-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.96-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour292.4345.00%
Shoplifting202.21-16.67%
Other theft161.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Theft from the person60.46-25.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-40.00%
Robbery30.23-57.14%
Burglary20.23-66.67%
Public order20.15-77.78%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.18-10.81%
Shoplifting242.51-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour201.83-52.38%
Other theft181.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3742.86%
Public order90.760.00%
Theft from the person80.68-27.27%
Robbery70.61-30.00%
Burglary60.53100.00%
Bicycle theft60.46200.00%
Vehicle crime50.46-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.3831.25%
Violence and sexual offences373.195.71%
Shoplifting352.81191.67%
Other theft122.66-33.33%
Theft from the person110.9183.33%
Robbery100.840.00%
Public order90.7650.00%
Vehicle crime80.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.610.00%
Drugs70.5340.00%
Possession of weapons50.53150.00%
Burglary30.38-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.660.00%
Other theft182.430.00%
Shoplifting121.370.00%
Burglary100.910.00%
Robbery100.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Vehicle crime70.530.00%
Theft from the person60.530.00%
Public order60.460.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
April 202451
January 202429
December 202320
November 202342
October 202332

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
May 20242
April 202430
January 202432
December 202333
November 202337
October 202335

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20247
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202416
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202443
January 202420
December 202324
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 10 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2HP 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. 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. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. A203
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1