NURSERY ROAD, SW9 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8BP

NURSERY ROAD, SW9 8BP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 462 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.64 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8BP, encompassing approximately 8156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (27.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (-16.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (80.00% increase)

SW9 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31

NURSERY ROAD, SW9 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10356.6427.16%
Anti-social behaviour10112.63-16.53%
Theft from the person4512.3880.00%
Other theft405.52185.71%
Public order324.903.23%
Drugs293.9252.63%
Shoplifting223.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson192.7090.00%
Vehicle crime192.3335.71%
Robbery172.33-10.53%
Burglary152.0825.00%
Bicycle theft131.84333.33%
Possession of weapons51.590.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12145.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences8114.843950.00%
Public order319.931450.00%
Theft from the person253.80733.33%
Drugs193.071800.00%
Robbery192.330.00%
Other theft142.33250.00%
Shoplifting141.720.00%
Vehicle crime141.720.00%
Burglary121.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Possession of weapons51.23400.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

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 theft41.72100.00%
Theft from the person30.49-72.73%
Public order20.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person112.70-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-95.70%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.25-93.55%
Public order20.25-84.62%
Robbery10.25-96.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9952.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences9312.141450.00%
Theft from the person6511.40828.57%
Shoplifting357.970.00%
Other theft314.29416.67%
Robbery303.800.00%
Vehicle crime233.680.00%
Public order132.82225.00%
Drugs121.590.00%
Bicycle theft91.470.00%
Burglary91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10400.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

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 person72.94-87.50%
Other theft60.86-90.16%
Violence and sexual offences60.74-94.34%
Public order40.74-90.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.6811.58%
Anti-social behaviour7013.00-17.65%
Other theft618.5829.79%
Theft from the person567.485.66%
Public order416.87-28.07%
Drugs215.0323.53%
Robbery212.5723.53%
Criminal damage and arson202.57-23.08%
Shoplifting192.45-17.39%
Vehicle crime182.3350.00%
Burglary62.21-68.42%
Bicycle theft30.74-66.67%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9556.89-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour8511.6513.33%
Public order5710.4214.00%
Theft from the person536.99-20.90%
Other theft476.50-29.85%
Criminal damage and arson265.7644.44%
Shoplifting233.19-4.17%
Burglary192.8226.67%
Robbery172.33-22.73%
Drugs172.08-10.53%
Vehicle crime122.080.00%
Bicycle theft91.47-18.18%
Other crime31.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10559.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour7512.87-24.24%
Other theft679.2013.56%
Theft from the person678.2181.08%
Public order508.21138.10%
Shoplifting246.13-14.29%
Robbery222.9469.23%
Drugs192.705.56%
Criminal damage and arson182.33-10.00%
Burglary152.2136.36%
Vehicle crime121.84200.00%
Bicycle theft111.4757.14%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10552.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour9912.870.00%
Other theft5912.140.00%
Theft from the person377.230.00%
Shoplifting284.540.00%
Public order213.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.570.00%
Drugs182.450.00%
Robbery132.210.00%
Burglary111.590.00%
Bicycle theft71.350.00%
Other crime50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20241
April 202412
January 202421
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 650 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024121
April 202499
January 202470
December 202385
November 202375
October 202399

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202420
December 202326
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202423
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 20249
January 20246
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 331 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202431
March 20246
January 202461
December 202347
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202441
December 202357
November 202350
October 202321

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
May 20241
April 202430
January 202421
December 202317
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202465
March 20247
January 202456
December 202353
November 202367
October 202337

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202481
July 20242
May 20244
April 202493
March 20246
January 2024106
December 202395
November 2023105
October 2023105

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
April 202435
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8BP 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. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 26. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 29. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1