UNION GROVE, SW8 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2RS

UNION GROVE, SW8 2RS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2RS, encompassing approximately 8683 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SW8 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carey Gardens with total crimes: 11
  • Minshull Street with total crimes: 8
  • Deeley Road with total crimes: 6

UNION GROVE, SW8 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.2112.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.11-50.00%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Other theft70.81250.00%
Theft from the person60.81100.00%
Public order40.69-55.56%
Drugs40.46100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Robbery30.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour249.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.761100.00%
Public order92.76350.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Robbery40.46300.00%
Theft from the person30.4650.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.61-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-89.66%
Other theft20.35-81.82%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.63625.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.340.00%
Theft from the person132.1930.00%
Vehicle crime131.500.00%
Other theft111.501000.00%
Burglary61.270.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.19100.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.46-77.78%
Other theft10.46-88.89%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour208.875.26%
Violence and sexual offences182.30-28.00%
Other theft92.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Public order50.69-28.57%
Theft from the person50.58-64.29%
Drugs40.580.00%
Robbery40.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.8613.64%
Anti-social behaviour192.88-69.84%
Other theft152.1936.36%
Theft from the person141.730.00%
Public order71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Burglary50.69-37.50%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6315.78103.23%
Violence and sexual offences227.2610.00%
Theft from the person142.53133.33%
Other theft111.6122.22%
Burglary81.2733.33%
Vehicle crime60.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Public order40.46-69.23%
Drugs30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.570.00%
Public order132.300.00%
Other theft91.500.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Robbery60.690.00%
Theft from the person60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20242
May 20243
April 202429
March 20244
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202419
January 202420
December 202319
November 202363
October 202331

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carey Gardens
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Deeley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Belmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 6. Larkhall Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stewart'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Wandsworth Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Georges Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fergusson Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Paradise Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Courland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mccall Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Union Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Killyon Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Larkhall Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bromfelde Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Priory Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Thessaly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Buxton Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kelman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Smedley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Union Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Clyston Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Albion Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pensbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1