GRESHAM ROAD, SW9 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7NU

GRESHAM ROAD, SW9 7NU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.02 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7NU, encompassing approximately 9965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-33.61% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)

SW9 7NU 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

GRESHAM ROAD, SW9 7NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8136.02-33.61%
Violence and sexual offences778.136.94%
Theft from the person357.7345.83%
Other theft283.51100.00%
Public order232.8121.05%
Drugs222.310.00%
Shoplifting182.2180.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.8170.00%
Vehicle crime171.71240.00%
Robbery151.71-16.67%
Burglary121.5120.00%
Bicycle theft91.20800.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12233.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences7212.243500.00%
Theft from the person247.22700.00%
Drugs222.412100.00%
Public order192.21850.00%
Robbery181.910.00%
Other theft141.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.400.00%
Burglary101.000.00%
Shoplifting101.000.00%
Possession of weapons71.00600.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 theft41.40100.00%
Theft from the person30.40-72.73%
Public order20.300.00%
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 person112.21-81.36%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Other theft20.20-90.91%
Public order20.20-81.82%
Robbery10.20-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8832.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.83785.71%
Theft from the person596.22742.86%
Robbery235.920.00%
Other theft222.31266.67%
Shoplifting152.210.00%
Vehicle crime141.510.00%
Drugs111.400.00%
Public order111.10175.00%
Burglary81.100.00%
Bicycle theft70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70400.00%
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 offences72.51-92.13%
Theft from the person70.70-86.27%
Other theft60.70-87.23%
Public order40.60-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8939.747.23%
Anti-social behaviour748.93-18.68%
Theft from the person517.43-1.92%
Other theft475.1227.03%
Public order374.72-17.78%
Drugs213.7190.91%
Robbery182.1138.46%
Vehicle crime161.8145.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.61-16.67%
Shoplifting141.51-6.67%
Burglary71.40-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9139.6333.82%
Violence and sexual offences839.13-5.68%
Theft from the person528.336.12%
Public order455.2240.62%
Other theft374.52-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson183.710.00%
Shoplifting151.81-25.00%
Robbery131.51-23.53%
Vehicle crime111.30-8.33%
Drugs111.10-35.29%
Burglary91.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft60.90-33.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8838.732.33%
Anti-social behaviour688.83-22.73%
Theft from the person496.8268.97%
Other theft444.9229.41%
Public order324.4260.00%
Shoplifting203.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.01-10.00%
Drugs171.816.25%
Robbery171.7141.67%
Vehicle crime121.71300.00%
Burglary111.200.00%
Bicycle theft91.1028.57%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8836.12-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences868.8322.86%
Other theft348.63-5.56%
Theft from the person293.41-14.71%
Shoplifting252.9131.58%
Criminal damage and arson202.51-13.04%
Public order202.01-33.33%
Drugs162.01-11.11%
Robbery121.61-7.69%
Burglary111.2057.14%
Bicycle theft71.10133.33%
Other crime70.7075.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10637.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences7010.640.00%
Other theft367.020.00%
Theft from the person343.610.00%
Public order303.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.010.00%
Shoplifting192.310.00%
Drugs181.910.00%
Robbery131.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.300.00%
Burglary71.000.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024122
April 202488
January 202474
December 202391
November 202368
October 202388
September 2023106

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202422
March 20246
January 202447
December 202337
November 202344
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202437
December 202345
November 202332
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20243
May 202411
April 202459
March 20247
January 202451
December 202352
November 202349
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202472
July 20242
May 20244
April 202462
March 20247
January 202489
December 202383
November 202388
October 202386
September 202370

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202414
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
May 20241
April 202423
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 7NU 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. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rathgar Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1