SW9 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 6BG

SW9 6BG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This SW9 6BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW9 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW9 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 6BG, encompassing approximately 10354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 6BG area, explore the SW9 6BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (750.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW9 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobbett Street with total crimes: 9
  • Gosling Way with total crimes: 7
  • Hampson Way with total crimes: 6

SW9 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.70750.00%
Theft from the person81.640.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Public order60.68500.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.29100.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.29-62.50%
Other theft10.29-90.00%
Robbery10.10-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.800.00%
Other theft102.610.00%
Vehicle crime80.970.00%
Theft from the person80.770.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.69-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour192.03-20.83%
Vehicle crime91.8380.00%
Theft from the person70.8740.00%
Other theft70.68-22.22%
Robbery60.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5866.67%
Drugs50.48400.00%
Shoplifting40.48300.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Public order30.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.8920.83%
Anti-social behaviour242.80-17.24%
Other theft92.32-25.00%
Public order70.87-46.15%
Theft from the person50.68150.00%
Vehicle crime50.4825.00%
Burglary40.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.24-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences242.80-17.24%
Public order132.32160.00%
Other theft121.2671.43%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Drugs40.3933.33%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-57.14%
Shoplifting20.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.4334.78%
Violence and sexual offences292.99-3.33%
Vehicle crime92.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87250.00%
Other theft70.6840.00%
Public order50.68-16.67%
Burglary40.48-60.00%
Other crime40.39300.00%
Bicycle theft40.39-33.33%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.900.00%
Burglary102.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.970.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Other theft50.580.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
January 202421
December 202329
November 202324
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202429
January 202419
December 202324
November 202329
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 6BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cobbett Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gosling Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hampson Way
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dorset Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lett Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Southey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Melbourne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kibworth Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Albert Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Pembry Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Trigon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Island Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Holland Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Chryssell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vassall Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Offley Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Handforth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Liberty Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Claylands Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cottingham Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Palfrey Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Oval Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Morat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mowll Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mandela Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Crewdson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1