SW9 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7NB

SW9 7NB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.02 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7NB, encompassing approximately 12278 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (14.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (-29.70% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)

SW9 7NB 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 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.0214.93%
Anti-social behaviour716.27-29.70%
Theft from the person345.7878.95%
Other theft252.77127.27%
Public order232.0427.78%
Shoplifting231.8776.92%
Drugs181.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson171.47142.86%
Burglary161.3833.33%
Vehicle crime161.30220.00%
Robbery131.30-7.14%
Bicycle theft61.06100.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10123.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences678.233250.00%
Theft from the person195.46533.33%
Public order181.55800.00%
Robbery141.470.00%
Drugs141.141300.00%
Shoplifting131.140.00%
Burglary121.060.00%
Other theft110.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Possession of weapons50.57400.00%
Vehicle crime50.410.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
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 theft41.14100.00%
Theft from the person30.33-72.73%
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 person111.79-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-94.20%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Other theft20.16-91.30%
Public order20.16-83.33%
Robbery10.16-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8428.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences696.841050.00%
Theft from the person555.62685.71%
Shoplifting294.480.00%
Robbery242.360.00%
Other theft231.95283.33%
Vehicle crime121.870.00%
Public order120.98200.00%
Drugs100.980.00%
Burglary100.810.00%
Bicycle theft90.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.73500.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

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 person71.95-83.33%
Other theft60.57-86.96%
Violence and sexual offences60.49-92.21%
Public order40.49-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.991.32%
Anti-social behaviour586.27-18.31%
Other theft464.7239.39%
Theft from the person423.752.44%
Public order363.4271.43%
Robbery202.9353.85%
Drugs191.63111.11%
Shoplifting171.55-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.38-6.67%
Vehicle crime121.1420.00%
Burglary80.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.65-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7627.04-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour716.1922.41%
Theft from the person415.78-2.38%
Other theft333.34-17.50%
Public order212.69-27.59%
Shoplifting201.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson151.63-11.76%
Burglary141.2216.67%
Robbery131.14-18.75%
Vehicle crime101.06-16.67%
Drugs90.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8429.16-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour586.84-29.27%
Theft from the person424.7240.00%
Other theft403.4233.33%
Public order293.2661.11%
Shoplifting222.36-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson171.796.25%
Robbery161.3860.00%
Drugs151.30-11.76%
Burglary121.220.00%
Vehicle crime120.98300.00%
Bicycle theft90.9880.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8627.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.000.00%
Theft from the person306.680.00%
Other theft302.440.00%
Shoplifting232.440.00%
Public order181.870.00%
Drugs171.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.380.00%
Burglary121.300.00%
Robbery100.980.00%
Other crime60.810.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 75.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 2024101
April 202484
January 202458
December 202371
November 202358
October 202382

A total of 548 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202467
July 20242
May 20244
April 202469
March 20246
January 202477
December 202376
November 202384
October 202386

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202410
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202446
December 202333
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20244
January 202436
December 202321
November 202329
October 202318

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
April 202429
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20233

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
May 20241
April 202424
January 202420
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 20243
May 202411
April 202455
March 20247
January 202442
December 202341
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
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 7NB 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. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Fiveways Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Chantrey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stockwell Park Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1