SW9 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7LY

SW9 7LY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7LY, encompassing approximately 10955 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

SW9 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Loughborough Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rupert Gardens with total crimes: 5

SW9 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.56-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9285.71%
Other theft71.1916.67%
Burglary60.64-40.00%
Public order60.5550.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Shoplifting40.46300.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Robbery30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour259.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.280.00%
Burglary102.190.00%
Possession of weapons70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Drugs50.55400.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Public order40.370.00%
Robbery40.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.09-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.67-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.19-53.57%
Other theft111.19120.00%
Burglary81.0033.33%
Vehicle crime70.7316.67%
Robbery50.64-16.67%
Public order50.46-54.55%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Drugs30.37-57.14%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.86-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences252.56-16.67%
Public order112.28450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0014.29%
Drugs70.730.00%
Robbery60.64100.00%
Burglary60.5520.00%
Vehicle crime60.55-25.00%
Other theft50.55-44.44%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.5855.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.8350.00%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Vehicle crime80.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.7375.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Shoplifting50.4666.67%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Public order20.18-66.67%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour206.85-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences201.83-44.44%
Other theft71.83-30.00%
Public order60.6420.00%
Burglary50.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.27200.00%
Drugs30.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.370.00%
Other theft101.000.00%
Vehicle crime90.910.00%
Drugs80.820.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202424
January 202425
December 202330
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202413
January 202428
December 202331
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 7LY 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. Rupert Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mostyn Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fountain Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Evandale Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Torrey Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fiveways Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Spicer Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Robsart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Urlwin Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bramah Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferrey Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Crowhurst Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Barrington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brief Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Akerman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brixton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Ingleton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1