SW8 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2JW

SW8 2JW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.83 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2JW 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 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2JW, encompassing approximately 5313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (65.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

SW8 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17

SW8 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5837.8365.71%
Violence and sexual offences4110.9257.69%
Anti-social behaviour297.72-9.38%
Other theft185.46157.14%
Robbery133.39-27.78%
Shoplifting92.4580.00%
Burglary81.6960.00%
Public order61.51-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.13400.00%
Drugs50.94150.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3527.851066.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.02766.67%
Robbery184.891700.00%
Public order113.39450.00%
Other theft72.07600.00%
Shoplifting51.32400.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.63-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104.70-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.88-83.33%
Public order51.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-93.33%
Robbery10.19-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5032.56614.29%
Violence and sexual offences369.411100.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.780.00%
Other theft155.83200.00%
Robbery112.82266.67%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Public order71.32133.33%
Bicycle theft51.32400.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-81.82%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs117.34175.00%
Theft from the person72.07-83.33%
Other theft51.32-87.80%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Public order30.56-70.00%
Robbery30.56-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.56-91.67%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4238.9631.25%
Other theft417.9036.67%
Violence and sexual offences367.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour366.7838.46%
Robbery196.78-36.67%
Public order103.58-9.09%
Burglary61.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Drugs40.7533.33%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.0920.00%
Theft from the person3210.16-27.27%
Other theft306.02-36.17%
Robbery305.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour265.65-36.59%
Public order114.89-26.67%
Burglary92.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6960.00%
Bicycle theft41.5133.33%
Drugs30.75-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4744.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences458.850.00%
Theft from the person448.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.280.00%
Robbery187.720.00%
Public order153.390.00%
Drugs102.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Burglary50.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
April 202431
January 202436
December 202326
November 202341

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20245
January 202441
December 202330
November 202347

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315

A total of 281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202435
July 20243
May 202410
April 202450
March 20247
January 202442
December 202332
November 202344

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 20243
May 20246
April 202436
March 20243
January 202436
December 202354
November 202345

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202419
December 202330
November 202318

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Vauxhall Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goding Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Balvaird Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1