WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2UD

WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2UD 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 2UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2UD, encompassing approximately 12966 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)

SW8 2UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Trenchold Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walton Close with total crimes: 12

WILCOX CLOSE, SW8 2UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.7811.11%
Anti-social behaviour292.31-38.30%
Burglary152.2436.36%
Theft from the person131.160.00%
Other theft101.00150.00%
Vehicle crime100.77100.00%
Robbery90.77125.00%
Public order70.6940.00%
Bicycle theft60.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.46200.00%
Drugs40.46-33.33%
Other crime30.31200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4710.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.620.00%
Shoplifting142.080.00%
Theft from the person131.080.00%
Burglary111.000.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Public order50.39400.00%
Other theft40.390.00%
Robbery40.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.15-93.94%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5514.5877.42%
Shoplifting434.24115.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.320.00%
Vehicle crime152.54400.00%
Burglary101.16233.33%
Theft from the person90.7780.00%
Other theft60.69-57.14%
Public order60.46100.00%
Robbery60.46200.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-50.00%
Drugs30.23-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.5440.91%
Shoplifting202.39-16.67%
Other theft141.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.54-14.29%
Theft from the person50.46-37.50%
Drugs50.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-40.00%
Burglary30.23-50.00%
Public order30.23-66.67%
Robbery20.23-71.43%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.57-15.38%
Shoplifting242.54-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour221.85-47.62%
Other theft181.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3942.86%
Public order90.770.00%
Theft from the person80.69-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.62250.00%
Robbery70.54-30.00%
Burglary60.5450.00%
Vehicle crime50.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 behaviour4214.4223.53%
Violence and sexual offences393.2411.43%
Shoplifting353.01191.67%
Theft from the person112.70120.00%
Other theft100.85-41.18%
Robbery100.7711.11%
Public order90.7712.50%
Vehicle crime70.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-12.50%
Drugs70.5440.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Burglary40.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour342.700.00%
Other theft172.620.00%
Shoplifting121.310.00%
Burglary100.930.00%
Robbery90.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.690.00%
Vehicle crime80.620.00%
Public order80.620.00%
Theft from the person50.620.00%
Drugs50.390.00%
Other crime40.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
April 202455
January 202431
December 202322
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
May 20242
April 202433
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202415
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202443
January 202420
December 202324
November 202335
October 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2UD 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. 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
  • 3. Walton Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Miles Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ace Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatsheaf Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyvil Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1