SW9 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 6LS

SW9 6LS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.82 per 1,000 population. This SW9 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 6LS, encompassing approximately 12168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW9 6LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gosling Way with total crimes: 7
  • Lett Road with total crimes: 4
  • Southey Road with total crimes: 4

SW9 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour266.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.140.00%
Other theft71.150.00%
Theft from the person70.580.00%
Robbery60.580.00%
Drugs50.49400.00%
Public order50.410.00%
Possession of weapons50.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Burglary20.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.080.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences206.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.640.00%
Vehicle crime91.400.00%
Robbery60.740.00%
Burglary60.490.00%
Public order50.490.00%
Other theft40.410.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.63-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences222.14-8.33%
Other theft91.81-25.00%
Drugs80.74700.00%
Robbery70.6675.00%
Public order70.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Theft from the person40.4133.33%
Burglary40.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour318.796.90%
Violence and sexual offences242.5514.29%
Other theft121.9720.00%
Public order80.9960.00%
Vehicle crime80.66700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66150.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour297.1516.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.38-16.00%
Other theft101.730.00%
Public order50.82150.00%
Shoplifting50.41400.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Drugs30.33-57.14%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-71.43%
Other crime10.16-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.08-90.91%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.71-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences252.050.00%
Vehicle crime112.0510.00%
Other theft100.90100.00%
Drugs70.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5875.00%
Other crime60.58500.00%
Burglary40.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.3333.33%
Robbery30.330.00%
Public order20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour298.30-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences252.380.00%
Vehicle crime102.0566.67%
Burglary70.820.00%
Theft from the person60.58200.00%
Public order60.4920.00%
Other theft50.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.4133.33%
Robbery30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-40.00%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour338.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.710.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Other theft70.580.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Drugs50.410.00%
Robbery50.410.00%
Public order50.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202417
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202325
September 202329
August 202333

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202420
January 202422
December 202324
November 202321
October 202325
September 202325
August 202325

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Gosling Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lett Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Southey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Melbourne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pembry Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Urlwin Walk
    Total3
    Possession of weapons3
  • 7. Fountain Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Thornton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. South Island Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Holland Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Chryssell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Vassall Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Fairbairn Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cowley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Ingleton Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Robsart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lorn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ingleborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Liberty Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Morat Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mowll Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mandela Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Crewdson Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Russell Grove
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Elliott Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fitzpatrick Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Eythorne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1