ST JAMES'S CRESCENT, SW9 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7HX

ST JAMES'S CRESCENT, SW9 7HX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7HX, encompassing approximately 12001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (6.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-16.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

SW9 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

ST JAMES'S CRESCENT, SW9 7HX 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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6925.836.15%
Anti-social behaviour675.75-16.25%
Theft from the person295.5845.00%
Public order222.4237.50%
Other theft221.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.83150.00%
Shoplifting171.6770.00%
Vehicle crime161.42700.00%
Burglary131.33-7.14%
Drugs131.08-7.14%
Robbery111.08-21.43%
Bicycle theft50.9266.67%
Other crime40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8022.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.673150.00%
Theft from the person205.42566.67%
Public order161.67700.00%
Robbery141.330.00%
Burglary141.170.00%
Drugs141.171300.00%
Other theft111.17175.00%
Shoplifting100.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Possession of weapons60.67500.00%
Bicycle theft30.50200.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%

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 theft41.17100.00%
Theft from the person30.33-72.73%
Public order20.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
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 person111.83-77.55%
Violence and sexual offences40.92-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Other theft20.17-91.30%
Public order20.17-77.78%
Robbery10.17-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.50842.86%
Anti-social behaviour585.500.00%
Theft from the person494.83600.00%
Other theft234.08283.33%
Robbery191.920.00%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Vehicle crime111.080.00%
Burglary100.920.00%
Drugs90.830.00%
Public order90.75125.00%
Bicycle theft70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.58500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.08-91.25%
Theft from the person70.58-82.05%
Other theft60.58-84.62%
Public order40.50-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8028.00-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour536.67-10.17%
Other theft394.4214.71%
Theft from the person393.255.41%
Public order373.2594.74%
Drugs203.08122.22%
Robbery191.6746.15%
Criminal damage and arson131.58-18.75%
Vehicle crime131.0818.18%
Shoplifting101.08-28.57%
Burglary70.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-50.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8125.755.19%
Anti-social behaviour596.7531.11%
Theft from the person374.92-2.63%
Other theft343.080.00%
Public order192.83-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson161.58-20.00%
Shoplifting141.33-17.65%
Robbery131.170.00%
Vehicle crime111.080.00%
Burglary90.92-10.00%
Drugs90.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-42.86%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.33-11.49%
Anti-social behaviour456.42-27.42%
Theft from the person383.7546.15%
Other theft343.1770.00%
Public order282.8355.56%
Criminal damage and arson202.335.26%
Shoplifting171.67-5.56%
Drugs151.42-11.76%
Robbery131.2530.00%
Vehicle crime111.08120.00%
Burglary100.9211.11%
Bicycle theft70.83133.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8725.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.250.00%
Theft from the person265.170.00%
Other theft202.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.670.00%
Shoplifting181.580.00%
Public order181.500.00%
Drugs171.500.00%
Robbery101.420.00%
Burglary90.830.00%
Other crime70.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202480
April 202458
January 202453
December 202359
November 202345
October 202362

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202465
July 20242
May 20244
April 202466
March 20247
January 202480
December 202381
November 202377
October 202387

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 202437
December 202319
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202439
December 202334
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20243
May 202411
April 202449
March 20247
January 202439
December 202337
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
May 20241
April 202419
January 202419
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
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 7HX 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. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rathgar Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Loughborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rupert Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Torrey Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fiveways Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Stockwell Park Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1