SW9 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8EP

SW9 8EP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.22 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8EP, encompassing approximately 8270 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-35.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)

SW9 8EP 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 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.2217.39%
Anti-social behaviour799.79-35.25%
Theft from the person369.5544.00%
Other theft294.35123.08%
Public order253.5125.00%
Drugs243.0220.00%
Robbery202.9011.11%
Shoplifting202.4253.85%
Vehicle crime172.42142.86%
Criminal damage and arson172.06112.50%
Burglary122.060.00%
Bicycle theft91.45800.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12240.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences6914.753350.00%
Theft from the person258.34733.33%
Drugs203.021900.00%
Public order202.42900.00%
Robbery182.420.00%
Other theft132.18225.00%
Shoplifting131.570.00%
Burglary121.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Possession of weapons60.85500.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 theft41.69100.00%
Theft from the person30.48-72.73%
Public order20.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 person112.66-81.36%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-93.65%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.24-91.30%
Public order20.24-85.71%
Robbery10.24-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8641.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences6310.40800.00%
Theft from the person597.62742.86%
Shoplifting267.130.00%
Robbery243.140.00%
Other theft232.90283.33%
Public order142.78250.00%
Vehicle crime121.690.00%
Drugs111.450.00%
Burglary81.330.00%
Bicycle theft70.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85400.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

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 offences73.02-91.36%
Theft from the person70.85-86.79%
Other theft60.85-87.76%
Public order40.73-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.913.85%
Anti-social behaviour659.79-20.73%
Theft from the person537.863.92%
Other theft496.4125.64%
Public order375.92-15.91%
Drugs214.4790.91%
Vehicle crime182.545.88%
Criminal damage and arson172.180.00%
Shoplifting172.06-15.00%
Robbery162.066.67%
Burglary81.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8248.007.89%
Violence and sexual offences789.91-9.30%
Theft from the person519.43-1.92%
Public order446.1751.72%
Other theft395.32-7.14%
Shoplifting204.72-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson172.42-10.53%
Vehicle crime172.0630.77%
Robbery152.06-16.67%
Burglary141.817.69%
Drugs111.69-38.89%
Bicycle theft61.33-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.243.61%
Anti-social behaviour7610.40-9.52%
Theft from the person529.1962.50%
Other theft426.2916.67%
Public order295.0845.00%
Shoplifting223.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson192.66-5.00%
Drugs182.305.88%
Robbery182.1863.64%
Burglary132.188.33%
Vehicle crime131.57225.00%
Bicycle theft101.5766.67%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8443.53-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences8310.1615.28%
Other theft3610.040.00%
Theft from the person324.35-15.79%
Shoplifting263.8713.04%
Criminal damage and arson203.14-4.76%
Public order202.42-39.39%
Drugs172.420.00%
Burglary122.0650.00%
Robbery111.45-26.67%
Other crime71.3375.00%
Bicycle theft60.8550.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8845.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences7210.640.00%
Theft from the person388.710.00%
Other theft364.590.00%
Public order334.350.00%
Shoplifting233.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.780.00%
Drugs172.540.00%
Robbery152.060.00%
Vehicle crime141.810.00%
Burglary81.690.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 682 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024122
April 202486
January 202465
December 202382
November 202376
October 202384
September 202388

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202318
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202437
December 202344
November 202329
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202469
July 20242
May 20244
April 202463
March 20247
January 202481
December 202378
November 202386
October 202383
September 202372

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 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202412
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202449
December 202339
November 202342
October 202336
September 202336

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
May 20241
April 202424
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 367 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202459
March 20247
January 202453
December 202351
November 202352
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202426
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8EP 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. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Leeson Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1