SW9 8FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8FA

SW9 8FA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW9 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW9 8FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8FA, encompassing approximately 8123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW9 8FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton (Lu Station) with total crimes: 14

SW9 8FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person112.71-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences41.35-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.25-92.00%
Public order20.25-84.62%
Robbery10.25-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9147.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences8211.201071.43%
Theft from the person6510.09828.57%
Shoplifting298.000.00%
Robbery273.570.00%
Other theft253.32316.67%
Vehicle crime193.080.00%
Drugs132.340.00%
Public order131.60225.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Bicycle theft70.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

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 offences73.08-91.76%
Theft from the person70.86-87.27%
Other theft60.86-88.89%
Public order40.74-89.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8549.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour6710.46-16.25%
Theft from the person558.251.85%
Other theft546.7728.57%
Public order396.65-26.42%
Drugs214.8050.00%
Robbery192.5926.67%
Vehicle crime182.3450.00%
Shoplifting172.22-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson162.0960.00%
Burglary51.97-72.22%
Bicycle theft40.62-55.56%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.08-3.41%
Anti-social behaviour8010.468.11%
Theft from the person549.85-18.18%
Public order536.656.00%
Other theft426.52-35.38%
Shoplifting215.17-4.55%
Burglary182.5912.50%
Robbery152.22-28.57%
Drugs141.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime121.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft91.23-18.18%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour7410.83-20.43%
Theft from the person669.1178.38%
Other theft658.1218.18%
Public order508.00138.10%
Shoplifting226.15-15.38%
Robbery212.7175.00%
Drugs182.5912.50%
Burglary162.2245.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.85140.00%
Bicycle theft111.4883.33%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9348.7516.25%
Violence and sexual offences8811.456.02%
Other theft5510.8322.22%
Theft from the person376.77-17.78%
Shoplifting264.55-3.70%
Public order213.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson182.59-28.00%
Drugs162.2223.08%
Robbery121.97-25.00%
Burglary111.4810.00%
Bicycle theft61.35100.00%
Other crime50.74150.00%
Vehicle crime50.62-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8348.62-14.43%
Anti-social behaviour8010.22-9.09%
Other theft459.8518.42%
Theft from the person455.542.27%
Public order335.54-21.43%
Shoplifting274.068.00%
Criminal damage and arson253.3278.57%
Robbery163.08-11.11%
Drugs131.97-31.58%
Vehicle crime131.60160.00%
Burglary101.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.23-25.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9751.3327.63%
Anti-social behaviour8811.94-15.38%
Theft from the person4410.83-29.03%
Public order425.4240.00%
Other theft385.17-44.12%
Shoplifting254.6878.57%
Drugs193.0818.75%
Robbery182.34-25.00%
Burglary182.22-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson142.22-26.32%
Vehicle crime51.72-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.62-33.33%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10457.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences7612.800.00%
Other theft689.360.00%
Theft from the person628.370.00%
Public order307.630.00%
Burglary293.690.00%
Robbery243.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.950.00%
Drugs162.340.00%
Shoplifting141.970.00%
Vehicle crime131.720.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime30.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
January 202421
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 202425
March 20246
January 202454
December 202342
November 202365
October 202355
September 202345
August 202338
July 202368

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
January 202439
December 202353
November 202350
October 202321
September 202333
August 202342
July 202330

A total of 449 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202411
April 202465
March 20247
January 202455
December 202354
November 202366
October 202337
September 202345
August 202344
July 202362

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202482
March 20247
January 202485
December 202385
November 202388
October 202388
September 202383
August 202397
July 202376

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318
September 202325
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202427
January 202419
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312
September 202316
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202491
January 202467
December 202380
November 202374
October 202393
September 202380
August 202388
July 2023104

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326
September 202327
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311
September 202310
August 202318
July 202329

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brixton (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1