SW9 0TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 0TL

SW9 0TL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.52 per 1,000 population. This SW9 0TL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW9 postcode area, which has experienced 724 crimes and a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW9 0TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 0TL, encompassing approximately 12724 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 0TL area, explore the SW9 0TL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (24.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)

SW9 0TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 47
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 31

SW9 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.5224.19%
Anti-social behaviour636.05-8.70%
Theft from the person294.9561.11%
Other theft242.2884.62%
Criminal damage and arson241.89200.00%
Vehicle crime191.89171.43%
Shoplifting171.4988.89%
Public order161.34-36.00%
Drugs141.2655.56%
Robbery101.10-16.67%
Burglary90.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.7125.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6920.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences625.423000.00%
Public order254.871150.00%
Theft from the person181.96500.00%
Other theft131.41225.00%
Robbery121.020.00%
Burglary120.940.00%
Shoplifting90.940.00%
Drugs90.71800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.710.00%
Possession of weapons70.63600.00%
Vehicle crime70.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.10100.00%
Theft from the person30.31-72.73%
Public order20.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111.73-77.55%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Other theft20.16-91.67%
Public order20.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-96.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.581166.67%
Theft from the person495.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.850.00%
Robbery253.540.00%
Other theft241.96300.00%
Shoplifting171.890.00%
Vehicle crime161.340.00%
Public order121.26200.00%
Bicycle theft100.940.00%
Drugs100.790.00%
Burglary80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63500.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.89-80.00%
Other theft60.55-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences60.47-92.11%
Public order40.47-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7624.528.57%
Other theft445.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour383.46-35.59%
Theft from the person352.999.38%
Public order302.7536.36%
Drugs212.36162.50%
Robbery181.6580.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.41-33.33%
Shoplifting111.26-26.67%
Vehicle crime90.860.00%
Burglary50.71-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.39-33.33%
Other crime30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.97-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour595.5047.50%
Other theft324.64-23.81%
Theft from the person322.51-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson242.5150.00%
Public order221.8910.00%
Shoplifting151.7315.38%
Burglary131.1844.44%
Robbery101.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.79-25.00%
Drugs80.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.63-14.29%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7923.50-10.23%
Other theft426.2144.83%
Anti-social behaviour403.30-13.04%
Theft from the person333.1450.00%
Public order202.595.26%
Criminal damage and arson161.57-11.11%
Robbery141.2675.00%
Shoplifting131.10-27.78%
Vehicle crime121.02100.00%
Drugs110.94-15.38%
Burglary90.8612.50%
Bicycle theft70.71250.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8822.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.920.00%
Other theft293.610.00%
Theft from the person222.280.00%
Public order191.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.490.00%
Shoplifting181.410.00%
Drugs131.410.00%
Robbery81.020.00%
Burglary80.630.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202469
April 202445
January 202438
December 202359
November 202340
October 202346

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202424
March 20246
January 202444
December 202332
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202462
July 20242
May 20244
April 202476
March 20246
January 202476
December 202370
November 202379
October 202388

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202430
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202416
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
May 20241
April 202425
January 202418
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
April 202410
January 202421
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 239 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20243
May 202411
April 202449
March 20247
January 202435
December 202332
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 0TL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nealden Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Torrey Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Chantrey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Combermere Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 25. Stockwell Park Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Stockwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sidney Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Robsart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 29. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ferrey Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1