SW8 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 3QL

SW8 3QL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This SW8 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 3QL, encompassing approximately 9412 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 3QL area, explore the SW8 3QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

SW8 3QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carey Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Minshull Street with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

SW8 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour349.7721.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.61-54.17%
Vehicle crime111.17120.00%
Theft from the person91.1712.50%
Burglary70.9675.00%
Other theft50.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.971100.00%
Theft from the person82.55300.00%
Public order50.8566.67%
Robbery50.53400.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.060.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.21-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81.59-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-87.88%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.16725.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.510.00%
Theft from the person132.0230.00%
Vehicle crime131.380.00%
Burglary81.380.00%
Other theft80.85700.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102.0242.86%
Public order41.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.42-84.62%
Other theft10.42-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.50-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.76-33.33%
Other theft101.49-44.44%
Robbery71.0675.00%
Theft from the person70.74-56.25%
Vehicle crime40.74-55.56%
Public order40.42-42.86%
Drugs30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.97-47.50%
Other theft182.23125.00%
Theft from the person161.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime91.7012.50%
Public order70.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft40.42300.00%
Burglary40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting30.42200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.4381.82%
Violence and sexual offences214.2540.00%
Theft from the person182.2380.00%
Other theft81.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.85300.00%
Burglary60.85100.00%
Public order40.64-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.4233.33%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour229.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.340.00%
Public order111.590.00%
Theft from the person101.170.00%
Other theft101.060.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
April 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202340
October 202322

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202426
December 202328
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 101 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carey Gardens
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Minshull Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Deeley Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pascal Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Belmore Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 8. Larkhall Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wilcox Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Studley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Courland Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Georges Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crimsworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mill Pond Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Allen Edwards Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Thorne Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Viceroy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Barnabas Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mawbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kenchester Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Binfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Wandsworth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Courland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bramley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hemans Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cowthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Darsley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Hartington Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Lansdowne Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1