SW8 3HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 3HT

SW8 3HT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This SW8 3HT 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 3HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 3HT, encompassing approximately 5262 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SW8 3HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Daley Thompson Way with total crimes: 6
  • Wandsworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crichton Street with total crimes: 4

SW8 3HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2018.18%
Anti-social behaviour164.94-40.74%
Burglary103.04900.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Theft from the person40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.4417.39%
Violence and sexual offences225.1369.23%
Theft from the person54.180.00%
Public order50.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Robbery30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft10.38-91.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.19-91.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.5315.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.37-7.14%
Other theft122.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime122.28-14.29%
Burglary82.28166.67%
Theft from the person51.520.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.80-54.84%
Vehicle crime142.6616.67%
Other theft142.667.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Burglary30.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.1955.00%
Burglary155.8950.00%
Other theft132.85333.33%
Vehicle crime122.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.28-41.18%
Public order81.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-40.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.48-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour173.80-5.56%
Vehicle crime153.2366.67%
Burglary102.8511.11%
Public order101.90-9.09%
Bicycle theft51.90150.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.180.00%
Public order113.420.00%
Shoplifting102.090.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Burglary91.710.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
April 202423
January 202420
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
April 202413
January 202414
December 202331
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

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 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Daley Thompson Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 2. Wandsworth Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crichton Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bev Callender Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. St Philip Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ingelow Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 10. Turnchapel Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charles Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stone Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3036
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Silverthorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Rozel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Abberley Mews
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heather Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hesewall Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Portslade Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Prairie Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bewick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Froude Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Heath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1