SW9 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7AF

SW9 7AF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.02 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7AF, encompassing approximately 12488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 7AF area, explore the SW9 7AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

SW9 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 31

SW9 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6926.024.55%
Anti-social behaviour685.52-19.05%
Theft from the person325.4460.00%
Public order232.5621.05%
Other theft231.84109.09%
Shoplifting231.8476.92%
Criminal damage and arson181.84200.00%
Vehicle crime181.44260.00%
Drugs171.4430.77%
Burglary131.360.00%
Robbery121.04-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.9666.67%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8422.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences666.733200.00%
Theft from the person205.28566.67%
Public order191.60850.00%
Robbery141.520.00%
Burglary131.120.00%
Shoplifting131.040.00%
Drugs131.041200.00%
Other theft111.04175.00%
Possession of weapons60.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%

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 theft41.12100.00%
Theft from the person30.32-72.73%
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 person111.76-79.25%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Other theft20.16-91.30%
Public order20.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7026.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences685.601033.33%
Theft from the person535.44657.14%
Shoplifting304.240.00%
Robbery252.400.00%
Other theft232.00283.33%
Public order121.84200.00%
Vehicle crime110.960.00%
Burglary100.880.00%
Drugs100.800.00%
Bicycle theft90.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

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 person71.92-83.33%
Other theft60.56-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences60.48-91.67%
Public order40.48-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7227.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.77-20.90%
Other theft444.2441.94%
Theft from the person423.5216.67%
Public order363.3689.47%
Drugs202.88122.22%
Robbery201.6042.86%
Shoplifting161.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.287.69%
Vehicle crime121.1220.00%
Burglary80.96-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.64-33.33%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.06-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour675.7717.54%
Theft from the person365.36-10.00%
Other theft312.88-16.22%
Shoplifting202.48-9.09%
Public order191.60-34.48%
Robbery141.52-12.50%
Burglary131.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.04-23.53%
Vehicle crime101.040.00%
Drugs90.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.72-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8227.38-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour576.57-21.92%
Theft from the person404.5633.33%
Other theft373.2023.33%
Public order292.9661.11%
Shoplifting222.32-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson171.7613.33%
Robbery161.3677.78%
Drugs121.28-29.41%
Burglary100.9611.11%
Vehicle crime100.80150.00%
Bicycle theft80.80166.67%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8625.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour736.890.00%
Theft from the person305.850.00%
Other theft302.400.00%
Shoplifting232.400.00%
Public order181.840.00%
Drugs171.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.360.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Robbery90.720.00%
Other crime50.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202484
April 202470
January 202453
December 202367
November 202357
October 202373

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 20242
May 20244
April 202468
March 20246
January 202472
December 202372
November 202382
October 202386

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202436
December 202319
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202444
December 202331
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202430
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20241
April 202425
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20241
April 202410
January 202420
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20243
May 202411
April 202453
March 20247
January 202442
December 202336
November 202340
October 202330

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Torrey Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Fiveways Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chantrey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Combermere Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 29. Stockwell Park Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1