OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7AP

OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7AP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7AP 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 7AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7AP, encompassing approximately 12579 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 7AP area, explore the SW9 7AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW9 7AP area, visit the SW9 7AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

SW9 7AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Loughborough Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rumsey Road with total crimes: 5

OVERTON ROAD, SW9 7AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour248.74-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences231.9127.78%
Criminal damage and arson151.83114.29%
Other theft81.19100.00%
Public order80.64166.67%
Burglary70.64-22.22%
Drugs60.5620.00%
Vehicle crime50.48400.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour297.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.310.00%
Burglary91.430.00%
Possession of weapons80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Theft from the person60.560.00%
Drugs50.48400.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Other theft40.320.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In April 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 offences266.9223.81%
Anti-social behaviour142.07-36.36%
Other theft121.1171.43%
Public order80.9514.29%
Burglary70.6475.00%
Vehicle crime60.5650.00%
Robbery40.48-50.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Drugs30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour226.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences211.75-8.70%
Robbery81.67166.67%
Other theft70.64-30.00%
Public order70.560.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Burglary40.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.32-55.56%
Shoplifting20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.95-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour221.8322.22%
Other theft101.7511.11%
Vehicle crime90.7950.00%
Burglary70.7216.67%
Public order70.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Shoplifting50.4866.67%
Drugs40.4033.33%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.15-10.00%
Other theft91.43-18.18%
Burglary60.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.48-25.00%
Public order50.4866.67%
Shoplifting30.40200.00%
Drugs30.24-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.380.00%
Other theft111.590.00%
Vehicle crime80.870.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.640.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Theft from the person40.320.00%
Public order30.320.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
April 202414
January 202422
December 202322
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
April 202426
January 202421
December 202323
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Loughborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mostyn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fountain Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Normandy Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Evandale Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Torrey Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fiveways Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Spicer Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sidney Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Robsart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pembry Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Urlwin Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Bramah Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferrey Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crowhurst Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Moat Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Stockwell Park Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Brief Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1