ST GEORGE WHARF, SW8 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2LR

ST GEORGE WHARF, SW8 2LR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.19 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2LR, encompassing approximately 4118 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SW8 2LR 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

ST GEORGE WHARF, SW8 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5444.1963.64%
Violence and sexual offences3613.1156.52%
Anti-social behaviour248.74-14.29%
Other theft195.83137.50%
Robbery124.61-40.00%
Shoplifting92.9180.00%
Burglary62.1920.00%
Public order51.46-54.55%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3334.231000.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.80666.67%
Robbery205.581900.00%
Public order114.86450.00%
Other theft82.67700.00%
Shoplifting51.94400.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 person33.40-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-50.00%
Public order20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 person106.07-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences62.43-82.35%
Public order51.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-92.86%
Robbery10.24-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5239.82642.86%
Violence and sexual offences3412.631033.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.260.00%
Other theft145.83180.00%
Robbery113.40266.67%
Vehicle crime72.670.00%
Public order71.70133.33%
Bicycle theft51.70400.00%
Shoplifting31.2150.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-90.91%

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
Drugs119.47266.67%
Theft from the person72.67-82.93%
Other theft51.70-87.80%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Public order30.73-70.00%
Robbery30.73-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.73-91.18%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4149.0532.26%
Other theft419.9541.38%
Anti-social behaviour359.9534.62%
Violence and sexual offences348.50-27.66%
Robbery198.26-34.48%
Public order104.61-16.67%
Burglary62.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Bicycle theft41.210.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.3220.51%
Theft from the person3111.41-31.11%
Robbery297.5370.59%
Other theft297.04-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour267.04-29.73%
Public order126.31-20.00%
Burglary92.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.73-77.78%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4755.3688.00%
Theft from the person4511.4150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour379.4715.62%
Robbery178.98-10.53%
Public order154.1315.38%
Drugs93.64-57.14%
Burglary62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.967.14%
Anti-social behaviour3210.93-17.95%
Theft from the person307.773.45%
Other theft257.284.17%
Drugs216.0723.53%
Robbery195.1035.71%
Public order134.61-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.1666.67%
Burglary62.43-33.33%
Shoplifting41.46-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-62.50%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3910.200.00%
Theft from the person299.470.00%
Other theft247.040.00%
Drugs175.830.00%
Public order154.130.00%
Robbery143.640.00%
Burglary93.400.00%
Shoplifting92.190.00%
Bicycle theft82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20245
January 202441
December 202329
November 202347
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 202419
December 202329
November 202317
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 20243
May 20246
April 202434
March 20243
January 202434
December 202347
November 202339
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
April 202424
January 202435
December 202326
November 202337
October 202332
September 202339

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202433
July 20243
May 202410
April 202452
March 20247
January 202441
December 202331
November 202345
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 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
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2LR 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. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bessborough Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goding Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bridgefoot
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Glyn Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Auckland Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bonnington Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Durham Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Harleyford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spring Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Balvaird Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1