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

Overview of Crime in SW8 2SU

WYVIL ROAD, SW8 2SU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.56 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2SU 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 2SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2SU, encompassing approximately 10526 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)

SW8 2SU 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 2SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5523.56266.67%
Violence and sexual offences445.2246.67%
Anti-social behaviour374.18-15.91%
Theft from the person333.5132.00%
Other theft173.13325.00%
Burglary161.61100.00%
Robbery131.5262.50%
Bicycle theft71.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.660.00%
Vehicle crime70.6640.00%
Public order60.66-14.29%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.180.00%
Theft from the person252.850.00%
Shoplifting152.370.00%
Robbery81.420.00%
Burglary80.760.00%
Public order70.76600.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Drugs50.470.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.19-94.59%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5218.9023.81%
Shoplifting434.94104.76%
Violence and sexual offences374.08-5.13%
Theft from the person163.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.52333.33%
Burglary81.2333.33%
Other theft70.76-75.86%
Public order70.6616.67%
Robbery70.6640.00%
Bicycle theft50.66-37.50%
Drugs40.47-33.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4218.0531.25%
Violence and sexual offences393.99-20.41%
Other theft293.7045.00%
Shoplifting212.75-8.70%
Theft from the person181.995.88%
Bicycle theft81.7114.29%
Burglary60.76-40.00%
Drugs60.57500.00%
Public order60.57-45.45%
Robbery50.57-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.0022.50%
Anti-social behaviour324.65-33.33%
Shoplifting233.04-36.11%
Other theft202.18-25.93%
Theft from the person171.90-19.05%
Robbery121.61-14.29%
Public order111.1422.22%
Burglary101.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.9542.86%
Bicycle theft70.95250.00%
Vehicle crime60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4821.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.56-2.44%
Shoplifting363.80176.92%
Other theft273.4217.39%
Theft from the person212.565.00%
Robbery141.99-22.22%
Public order91.3350.00%
Drugs80.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.66-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.47100.00%
Burglary30.38-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.28-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.560.00%
Other theft233.890.00%
Theft from the person202.180.00%
Robbery181.900.00%
Shoplifting131.710.00%
Burglary111.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Drugs60.760.00%
Public order60.570.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
April 202452
January 202442
December 202332
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202415
April 202443
January 202421
December 202323
November 202336
October 202313

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
April 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 20247
January 202429
December 202320
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
May 20242
April 202437
January 202439
December 202349
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
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 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.40 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 20237
October 20238

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 20247
August 20245
April 202413
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 202311
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 2SU 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. 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. Nine Elms Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1