SW8 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2TH

SW8 2TH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.24 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2TH, encompassing approximately 11070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)

SW8 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vauxhall with total crimes: 19
  • Parry Street with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

SW8 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.2441.18%
Theft from the person444.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour343.97-27.66%
Other theft183.07125.00%
Burglary141.63133.33%
Robbery121.26-7.69%
Shoplifting101.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90700.00%
Bicycle theft70.72250.00%
Public order60.63-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.54-14.29%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4715.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.251033.33%
Theft from the person333.071000.00%
Robbery132.981200.00%
Public order111.17266.67%
Other theft80.99700.00%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Shoplifting50.54400.00%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person30.27-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.27-62.50%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences80.90-82.61%
Public order50.72-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Other theft10.09-94.12%
Robbery10.09-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.611433.33%
Anti-social behaviour444.160.00%
Theft from the person303.97328.57%
Vehicle crime182.710.00%
Other theft171.63240.00%
Robbery91.54200.00%
Public order90.81200.00%
Bicycle theft70.81600.00%
Burglary70.630.00%
Drugs40.63-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%

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
Drugs113.5283.33%
Theft from the person70.99-78.79%
Other theft50.63-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-62.50%
Public order30.27-72.73%
Robbery30.27-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.27-93.48%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-85.71%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.15-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour434.1619.44%
Other theft333.8813.79%
Theft from the person332.9832.00%
Public order112.98-26.67%
Robbery100.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-27.27%
Burglary70.72-36.36%
Bicycle theft70.63-30.00%
Drugs60.63200.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-33.33%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.7819.61%
Anti-social behaviour365.51-28.00%
Other theft293.25-17.14%
Theft from the person252.62-19.35%
Robbery202.2653.85%
Public order151.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3557.14%
Burglary110.99175.00%
Bicycle theft100.99150.00%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour504.618.70%
Other theft354.5220.69%
Theft from the person313.1610.71%
Public order152.8015.38%
Robbery131.350.00%
Drugs81.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.36100.00%
Shoplifting40.36-33.33%
Burglary40.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour464.610.00%
Other theft294.160.00%
Theft from the person282.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.530.00%
Robbery131.170.00%
Public order131.170.00%
Drugs91.170.00%
Burglary80.810.00%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20245
January 202433
December 202329
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 20243
May 20248
April 202446
March 20243
January 202446
December 202361
November 202351
October 202351

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
April 202444
January 202443
December 202336
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20243
May 202410
April 202430
March 20247
January 202433
December 202325
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 202410
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202418
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vauxhall
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other 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. Ebbisham Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Langley Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Bondway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Vauxhall Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawn Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1