HEATHER CLOSE, SW8 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 3BU

HEATHER CLOSE, SW8 3BU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.17 per 1,000 population. This SW8 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 3BU, encompassing approximately 4370 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 3BU area, explore the SW8 3BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 3BU area, visit the SW8 3BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

SW8 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tipthorpe Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Daley Thompson Way with total crimes: 6

HEATHER CLOSE, SW8 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.1720.83%
Violence and sexual offences266.6318.18%
Shoplifting95.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.06166.67%
Burglary81.8314.29%
Drugs61.83500.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Theft from the person51.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.1433.33%
Robbery30.920.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.76-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.4983.33%
Burglary75.03-36.36%
Theft from the person51.60150.00%
Public order51.1425.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Other theft30.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-78.57%
Drugs10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.88-11.76%
Vehicle crime146.86-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.20-20.00%
Other theft122.7550.00%
Burglary112.7583.33%
Bicycle theft42.52300.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Shoplifting30.92-70.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.9470.00%
Vehicle crime167.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.66-28.57%
Shoplifting103.43150.00%
Other theft82.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8360.00%
Burglary61.83-64.71%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.255.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.80-23.08%
Burglary174.5888.89%
Vehicle crime163.89-15.79%
Other theft103.6625.00%
Public order82.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-16.67%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2625.858.33%
Violence and sexual offences205.9533.33%
Vehicle crime194.5846.15%
Burglary94.3512.50%
Public order92.060.00%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8320.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Shoplifting51.14-61.54%
Other crime31.140.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.490.00%
Vehicle crime133.430.00%
Shoplifting132.970.00%
Public order92.970.00%
Burglary82.060.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Robbery20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
April 202430
January 202434
December 202320
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202412
January 202415
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 202414
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202411
January 20246
December 202317
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tipthorpe Road
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Daley Thompson Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Victoria Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gideon Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 6. Rush Hill Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bev Callender Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Philip Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Caroline Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wickersley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Ingelow Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Turnchapel Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Morrison Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Philip Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennyson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cedars Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Woodmere Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ashley Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Abberley Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Audley Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Heather Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Birley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wycliffe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Prairie Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bewick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Froude Street
    Total1
    Drugs1