SW9 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8AW

SW9 8AW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.10 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8AW, encompassing approximately 5192 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 8AW area, explore the SW9 8AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (26.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)

SW9 8AW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 31

SW9 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8070.1026.98%
Anti-social behaviour7515.41-13.79%
Theft from the person4014.4473.91%
Other theft337.70135.71%
Drugs266.3685.71%
Public order255.01-10.71%
Shoplifting234.8164.29%
Robbery134.430.00%
Bicycle theft122.500.00%
Burglary112.3110.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1283.33%
Vehicle crime92.12-43.75%
Possession of weapons51.7325.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8756.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences6316.753050.00%
Public order2812.131300.00%
Theft from the person235.39666.67%
Vehicle crime164.430.00%
Shoplifting143.080.00%
Drugs142.701300.00%
Other theft142.70250.00%
Robbery132.700.00%
Burglary102.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Possession of weapons41.16300.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

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 theft42.70100.00%
Theft from the person30.77-72.73%
Public order20.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person114.24-82.54%
Violence and sexual offences42.12-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Other theft20.39-93.55%
Public order20.39-84.62%
Robbery10.39-96.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7670.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences7214.641100.00%
Theft from the person6313.87800.00%
Other theft3112.13416.67%
Shoplifting315.970.00%
Robbery305.970.00%
Vehicle crime265.780.00%
Public order135.01225.00%
Drugs82.500.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

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 person74.62-87.04%
Other theft61.35-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences61.16-92.94%
Public order41.16-87.88%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.83-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour6316.37-8.70%
Theft from the person5412.138.00%
Other theft5110.4010.87%
Public order339.82-36.54%
Robbery166.3623.08%
Shoplifting163.08-27.27%
Vehicle crime163.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.08-25.00%
Drugs102.89-9.09%
Burglary71.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-62.50%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8778.762.35%
Anti-social behaviour6916.7515.00%
Public order5213.2923.81%
Theft from the person5010.01-23.08%
Other theft469.63-31.34%
Shoplifting228.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.2417.65%
Vehicle crime143.8540.00%
Burglary142.700.00%
Robbery132.70-31.58%
Drugs112.50-21.43%
Bicycle theft82.12-20.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8582.040.00%
Other theft6716.3717.54%
Theft from the person6512.9085.71%
Anti-social behaviour6012.52-23.08%
Public order4211.55180.00%
Shoplifting228.09-18.52%
Robbery194.2458.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.660.00%
Burglary143.2727.27%
Drugs142.7075.00%
Bicycle theft102.7042.86%
Vehicle crime101.9342.86%
Possession of weapons11.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8570.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour7816.370.00%
Other theft5715.020.00%
Theft from the person3510.980.00%
Shoplifting276.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.200.00%
Public order153.270.00%
Robbery122.890.00%
Burglary112.310.00%
Drugs82.120.00%
Bicycle theft71.540.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20245
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202431
March 20246
January 202451
December 202346
November 202367
October 202357

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202433
December 202352
November 202342
October 202315

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202431
January 202416
December 202322
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
April 202426
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202463
July 20242
May 20244
April 202472
March 20246
January 202485
December 202387
November 202385
October 202385

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 72.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202487
April 202476
January 202463
December 202369
November 202360
October 202378

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 20243
May 202411
April 202463
March 20247
January 202454
December 202350
November 202365
October 202335

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20241
April 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
May 20241
April 202430
January 202416
December 202313
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8AW 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. Nightclub
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 21. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chantrey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Baytree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Ballater Road
    Total2
    Drugs2