SW9 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7PB

SW9 7PB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.18 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7PB, encompassing approximately 11745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (10.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)

SW9 7PB 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 7PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7228.18-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences716.1310.94%
Theft from the person336.0473.68%
Other theft232.81109.09%
Public order231.9635.29%
Vehicle crime181.96500.00%
Burglary171.5321.43%
Shoplifting171.4570.00%
Drugs171.456.25%
Criminal damage and arson161.45128.57%
Robbery121.36-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.02100.00%
Other crime40.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10224.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences648.683100.00%
Theft from the person195.45533.33%
Public order171.62750.00%
Drugs161.451500.00%
Robbery141.360.00%
Burglary141.190.00%
Other theft111.19175.00%
Shoplifting100.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Possession of weapons50.60400.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

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 theft41.19100.00%
Theft from the person30.34-72.73%
Public order20.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person111.87-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Other theft20.17-90.91%
Public order20.17-77.78%
Robbery10.17-95.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7826.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences646.64814.29%
Theft from the person555.45685.71%
Other theft224.68266.67%
Robbery201.870.00%
Vehicle crime121.700.00%
Shoplifting121.020.00%
Drugs101.020.00%
Burglary90.850.00%
Public order90.77125.00%
Bicycle theft80.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68500.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

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 offences72.13-91.03%
Theft from the person70.60-82.93%
Other theft60.60-86.36%
Public order40.51-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7829.71-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour576.64-25.97%
Other theft444.8518.92%
Theft from the person413.750.00%
Public order383.4980.95%
Drugs193.24111.11%
Robbery181.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.53-17.65%
Vehicle crime141.1927.27%
Shoplifting121.19-14.29%
Burglary71.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8028.86-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour776.8132.76%
Theft from the person416.562.50%
Other theft373.49-2.63%
Public order213.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.79-10.53%
Shoplifting141.45-26.32%
Robbery121.19-20.00%
Burglary111.02-8.33%
Vehicle crime110.940.00%
Drugs90.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft60.77-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 offences8429.80-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour587.15-21.62%
Theft from the person404.9442.86%
Other theft383.4158.33%
Public order283.2455.56%
Criminal damage and arson192.38-5.00%
Shoplifting191.620.00%
Drugs161.620.00%
Robbery151.3650.00%
Burglary121.280.00%
Vehicle crime111.02175.00%
Bicycle theft90.9480.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences8927.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour747.580.00%
Theft from the person286.300.00%
Other theft242.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.040.00%
Shoplifting191.700.00%
Public order181.620.00%
Drugs161.530.00%
Burglary121.360.00%
Robbery101.020.00%
Other crime70.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024102
April 202478
January 202457
December 202377
November 202358
October 202374

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202464
July 20242
May 20244
April 202464
March 20247
January 202478
December 202380
November 202384
October 202389

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
July 20244
May 20242
April 202422
March 20246
January 202444
December 202337
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
January 202438
December 202321
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
May 20241
April 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20241
April 202410
January 202419
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

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 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20243
May 202411
April 202455
March 20247
January 202441
December 202341
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
January 20243
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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 7PB 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. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Loughborough Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    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. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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