SW8 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2LD

SW8 2LD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.10 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2LD, encompassing approximately 9206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 2LD area, explore the SW8 2LD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 2LD area, visit the SW8 2LD 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: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

SW8 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

SW8 2LD 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
Shoplifting5020.10257.14%
Anti-social behaviour285.43-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences233.04-8.00%
Theft from the person152.5025.00%
Burglary141.6375.00%
Other theft131.52550.00%
Vehicle crime101.41400.00%
Robbery91.0980.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98250.00%
Public order70.76250.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.020.00%
Shoplifting142.720.00%
Theft from the person121.520.00%
Burglary81.300.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Public order20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.22-93.10%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4819.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.2190.91%
Violence and sexual offences294.56-12.12%
Vehicle crime143.15366.67%
Theft from the person101.5266.67%
Burglary81.09166.67%
Other theft70.87-50.00%
Robbery60.76100.00%
Public order50.65-16.67%
Drugs50.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-80.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3313.79-5.71%
Shoplifting243.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.6110.00%
Other theft142.39-17.65%
Theft from the person61.52-25.00%
Public order60.65-57.14%
Drugs50.650.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Robbery30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-40.00%
Burglary30.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8412.90%
Shoplifting323.80-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour203.48-23.08%
Other theft172.17142.86%
Public order141.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5233.33%
Theft from the person80.870.00%
Robbery60.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Burglary50.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.54-28.57%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3817.71123.53%
Violence and sexual offences314.1329.17%
Anti-social behaviour263.378.33%
Robbery92.8212.50%
Public order80.98166.67%
Theft from the person80.8760.00%
Drugs80.87100.00%
Burglary80.870.00%
Other theft70.87-53.33%
Vehicle crime70.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.610.00%
Shoplifting172.610.00%
Other theft151.850.00%
Robbery81.630.00%
Burglary80.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Theft from the person50.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

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 20248
April 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202414
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
May 20242
April 202429
January 202433
December 202335
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
April 202442
January 202422
December 202320
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202414
April 202448
January 202424
December 202332
November 202338
October 202317

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2LD 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. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Belmore 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. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Post Office Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crimsworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wandsworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Deeley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1