WYVIL ROAD, SW8 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2SS

WYVIL ROAD, SW8 2SS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2SS, encompassing approximately 10078 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (271.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

SW8 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

WYVIL ROAD, SW8 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5222.42271.43%
Violence and sexual offences385.1652.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.77-21.43%
Theft from the person243.2733.33%
Other theft172.38325.00%
Burglary161.69128.57%
Robbery121.59100.00%
Vehicle crime81.1960.00%
Bicycle theft70.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Public order60.6920.00%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.170.00%
Theft from the person182.480.00%
Shoplifting141.790.00%
Burglary71.390.00%
Robbery60.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Public order50.50400.00%
Drugs50.500.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.20-93.33%

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 behaviour5118.6524.39%
Shoplifting435.06104.76%
Violence and sexual offences304.27-3.23%
Theft from the person132.98-7.14%
Vehicle crime131.29333.33%
Burglary81.29100.00%
Other theft70.79-72.00%
Public order70.6975.00%
Robbery70.69133.33%
Drugs50.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4116.5736.67%
Violence and sexual offences314.07-31.11%
Other theft253.0856.25%
Shoplifting212.48-8.70%
Theft from the person142.087.69%
Bicycle theft81.3914.29%
Drugs60.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-50.00%
Burglary40.50-50.00%
Public order40.40-60.00%
Robbery30.40-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-40.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.8621.62%
Anti-social behaviour304.46-34.78%
Shoplifting232.98-34.29%
Other theft162.28-27.27%
Theft from the person131.59-18.75%
Robbery101.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.9966.67%
Public order100.9911.11%
Burglary80.99166.67%
Bicycle theft70.79250.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4620.246.98%
Violence and sexual offences374.560.00%
Shoplifting353.67191.67%
Other theft223.474.76%
Theft from the person162.186.67%
Robbery121.59-20.00%
Public order91.1950.00%
Drugs70.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.50100.00%
Burglary30.40-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4318.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.270.00%
Other theft213.670.00%
Theft from the person152.080.00%
Robbery151.490.00%
Shoplifting121.490.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Public order60.600.00%
Vehicle crime60.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
April 202451
January 202441
December 202330
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20247
January 202425
December 202316
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
May 20242
April 202430
January 202431
December 202345
November 202337
October 202337

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

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 5 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202414
April 202443
January 202421
December 202323
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 2SS 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. Parry Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Post Office Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1