CANTERBURY CRESCENT, SW9 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 7QH

CANTERBURY CRESCENT, SW9 7QH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.84 per 1,000 population. This SW9 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 7QH, encompassing approximately 10783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (-22.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (22.97% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)

SW9 7QH 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

CANTERBURY CRESCENT, SW9 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9737.84-22.40%
Violence and sexual offences919.0022.97%
Theft from the person388.4480.95%
Other theft303.52130.77%
Public order262.7823.81%
Shoplifting232.4164.29%
Drugs212.1316.67%
Vehicle crime181.95125.00%
Robbery171.67-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.5854.55%
Burglary151.580.00%
Bicycle theft91.39200.00%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12532.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences7411.593600.00%
Theft from the person216.86600.00%
Public order211.95950.00%
Robbery201.950.00%
Drugs181.851700.00%
Burglary151.670.00%
Shoplifting141.390.00%
Other theft131.30225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Possession of weapons50.74400.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%

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 theft41.30100.00%
Theft from the person30.37-72.73%
Public order20.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
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 person112.04-82.26%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Other theft20.19-91.67%
Public order20.19-86.67%
Robbery10.19-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10236.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences749.46957.14%
Theft from the person626.86785.71%
Shoplifting345.750.00%
Robbery283.150.00%
Other theft242.60300.00%
Vehicle crime162.230.00%
Public order151.48275.00%
Drugs111.390.00%
Burglary101.020.00%
Bicycle theft80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74400.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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 offences72.32-91.36%
Theft from the person70.65-86.27%
Other theft60.65-88.68%
Public order40.56-89.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.56-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour717.51-23.66%
Other theft536.5839.47%
Theft from the person514.91-1.92%
Public order394.73-11.36%
Robbery233.6253.33%
Drugs212.1361.54%
Criminal damage and arson201.9517.65%
Shoplifting181.85-21.74%
Vehicle crime131.6744.44%
Burglary81.21-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.74-42.86%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9338.2110.71%
Violence and sexual offences868.62-7.53%
Theft from the person527.98-5.45%
Public order444.8233.33%
Other theft384.08-29.63%
Shoplifting233.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.13-5.56%
Robbery151.58-25.00%
Drugs131.39-27.78%
Burglary131.21-7.14%
Vehicle crime91.21-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.83-30.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9340.433.33%
Anti-social behaviour848.62-14.29%
Theft from the person557.7961.76%
Other theft545.1022.73%
Public order335.0157.14%
Shoplifting233.06-20.69%
Robbery202.1353.85%
Criminal damage and arson181.850.00%
Drugs181.675.88%
Burglary141.6716.67%
Vehicle crime111.30175.00%
Bicycle theft101.0242.86%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9836.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences909.090.00%
Other theft448.350.00%
Theft from the person344.080.00%
Shoplifting293.150.00%
Public order212.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.950.00%
Drugs171.670.00%
Robbery131.580.00%
Burglary121.210.00%
Bicycle theft71.110.00%
Other crime60.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 670 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 95.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024125
April 2024102
January 202471
December 202393
November 202384
October 202398

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202474
July 20242
May 20244
April 202474
March 20247
January 202481
December 202386
November 202393
October 202390

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
May 20241
April 202428
January 202423
December 202315
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202434
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
January 202439
December 202344
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318

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 20244
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202424
March 20246
January 202453
December 202338
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 20243
May 202411
April 202462
March 20247
January 202451
December 202352
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 7QH 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. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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