BLACKTREE MEWS, SW9 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7NJ

BLACKTREE MEWS, SW9 7NJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.41 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7NJ, encompassing approximately 10183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (-30.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)

SW9 7NJ 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

BLACKTREE MEWS, SW9 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8537.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour848.35-30.58%
Theft from the person368.2556.52%
Other theft273.5492.86%
Drugs252.6525.00%
Public order242.4520.00%
Shoplifting212.3661.54%
Vehicle crime192.06216.67%
Robbery181.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.7766.67%
Burglary131.4744.44%
Bicycle theft91.28350.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12132.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7011.883400.00%
Theft from the person236.87666.67%
Drugs202.261900.00%
Public order201.96900.00%
Robbery181.960.00%
Other theft141.77250.00%
Shoplifting131.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Burglary90.880.00%
Possession of weapons60.88500.00%
Vehicle crime60.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%

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 theft41.37100.00%
Theft from the person30.39-72.73%
Public order20.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 person112.16-81.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-93.85%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.20-90.48%
Public order20.20-84.62%
Robbery10.20-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8933.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences658.74828.57%
Theft from the person606.38757.14%
Shoplifting265.890.00%
Robbery232.550.00%
Other theft212.26250.00%
Vehicle crime142.060.00%
Public order131.37225.00%
Drugs111.280.00%
Bicycle theft81.080.00%
Burglary70.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69400.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

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 offences72.45-91.25%
Theft from the person70.69-86.27%
Other theft60.69-87.50%
Public order40.59-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.71-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour667.86-21.43%
Theft from the person516.482.00%
Other theft485.0126.32%
Public order384.71-13.64%
Drugs213.7390.91%
Robbery182.0628.57%
Shoplifting171.77-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime161.5745.45%
Burglary71.57-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-57.14%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8438.3912.00%
Violence and sexual offences818.25-5.81%
Theft from the person507.95-1.96%
Public order444.9129.41%
Other theft384.32-17.39%
Shoplifting203.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson181.96-5.26%
Robbery141.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.37-8.33%
Drugs111.08-38.89%
Burglary101.08-9.09%
Bicycle theft70.98-22.22%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8639.471.18%
Anti-social behaviour758.44-19.35%
Theft from the person517.3659.38%
Other theft465.0121.05%
Public order344.5270.00%
Shoplifting223.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson192.16-9.52%
Drugs181.8712.50%
Robbery181.7763.64%
Vehicle crime121.77200.00%
Burglary111.180.00%
Bicycle theft91.0850.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9336.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences859.130.00%
Other theft388.350.00%
Theft from the person323.730.00%
Shoplifting263.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.550.00%
Public order202.060.00%
Drugs161.960.00%
Burglary111.570.00%
Robbery111.080.00%
Other crime71.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 87.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024121
April 202489
January 202466
December 202384
November 202375
October 202393

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202426
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202470
July 20242
May 20244
April 202465
March 20247
January 202480
December 202381
November 202386
October 202385

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202438
December 202344
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202321

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 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202421
March 20246
January 202448
December 202338
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
May 20241
April 202423
January 202418
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 20243
May 202411
April 202460
March 20247
January 202451
December 202350
November 202351
October 202332

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 7NJ 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. Nightclub
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1