SW8 2XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 2XH

SW8 2XH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This SW8 2XH 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 2XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 2XH, encompassing approximately 10944 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

SW8 2XH 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

SW8 2XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4916.99250.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.48-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences232.389.52%
Theft from the person182.1038.46%
Burglary131.6430.00%
Other theft111.19266.67%
Vehicle crime111.01175.00%
Robbery101.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91600.00%
Bicycle theft60.64500.00%
Public order60.55200.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.470.00%
Shoplifting141.920.00%
Theft from the person131.280.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Public order20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 offences20.18-92.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4415.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.0259.26%
Violence and sexual offences253.93-21.88%
Vehicle crime132.28333.33%
Theft from the person121.19100.00%
Burglary91.10350.00%
Other theft70.82-53.33%
Robbery60.64200.00%
Public order50.55150.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.33-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour272.9258.82%
Shoplifting202.47-20.00%
Other theft151.83-21.05%
Bicycle theft61.3720.00%
Theft from the person60.55-25.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-57.14%
Robbery20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.18-71.43%
Public order20.18-77.78%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.97-2.94%
Shoplifting253.02-28.57%
Other theft192.28111.11%
Anti-social behaviour171.74-41.38%
Public order91.550.00%
Theft from the person80.82-27.27%
Burglary70.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6440.00%
Robbery60.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.55150.00%
Vehicle crime50.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3515.08191.67%
Violence and sexual offences343.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.11-9.38%
Theft from the person112.6583.33%
Other theft91.01-43.75%
Public order90.8250.00%
Robbery80.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.7316.67%
Drugs70.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Burglary50.46-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.46100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.920.00%
Other theft162.740.00%
Shoplifting121.460.00%
Robbery101.100.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Theft from the person60.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.550.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Public order60.550.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
April 202443
January 202427
December 202317
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
May 20242
April 202425
January 202432
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 202415
December 202319
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
April 202444
January 202420
December 202325
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 2XH 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Luscombe Way
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Post Office Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Ponton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crimsworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1