SW9 8GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8GP

SW9 8GP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.64 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8GP 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 8GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8GP, encompassing approximately 5707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (15.07% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (87.50% increase)

SW9 8GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

SW9 8GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10074.64-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences8417.5215.07%
Theft from the person4514.7287.50%
Other theft377.88184.62%
Public order316.486.90%
Drugs305.4376.47%
Shoplifting205.2642.86%
Robbery193.505.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.3377.78%
Vehicle crime132.80-35.00%
Bicycle theft132.281200.00%
Burglary132.288.33%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11862.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences7320.683550.00%
Public order2912.791350.00%
Theft from the person245.08700.00%
Vehicle crime204.210.00%
Robbery183.500.00%
Drugs173.151600.00%
Shoplifting142.980.00%
Other theft132.45225.00%
Burglary122.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 theft42.45100.00%
Theft from the person30.70-72.73%
Public order20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person113.85-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-94.94%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.35-92.59%
Public order20.35-85.71%
Robbery10.35-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9569.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences7916.651216.67%
Theft from the person6513.84828.57%
Shoplifting3211.390.00%
Robbery285.610.00%
Other theft274.91350.00%
Vehicle crime254.730.00%
Public order144.38250.00%
Drugs112.450.00%
Bicycle theft71.930.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

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 person74.21-87.72%
Other theft61.23-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.05-93.41%
Public order41.05-89.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9174.127.06%
Anti-social behaviour7215.94-8.86%
Theft from the person5712.623.64%
Other theft569.9919.15%
Public order399.81-25.00%
Robbery206.8325.00%
Shoplifting203.50-9.09%
Drugs193.5035.71%
Vehicle crime183.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.1521.43%
Burglary82.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.40-62.50%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8574.821.19%
Anti-social behaviour7914.890.00%
Theft from the person5513.84-17.91%
Public order529.640.00%
Other theft479.11-27.69%
Shoplifting228.24-4.35%
Burglary183.8520.00%
Robbery163.15-23.81%
Vehicle crime152.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.63-22.22%
Drugs142.45-17.65%
Bicycle theft82.45-27.27%
Possession of weapons11.40-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8482.18-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour7914.72-17.71%
Theft from the person6713.8481.08%
Other theft6511.7416.07%
Public order5211.39147.62%
Shoplifting239.11-11.54%
Robbery214.0361.54%
Criminal damage and arson183.6812.50%
Drugs173.156.25%
Vehicle crime152.98200.00%
Burglary152.6315.38%
Bicycle theft112.6357.14%
Possession of weapons21.93-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9670.269.09%
Violence and sexual offences8716.82-1.14%
Other theft5615.2416.67%
Theft from the person379.81-15.91%
Shoplifting266.48-3.70%
Public order214.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.68-38.46%
Drugs162.8033.33%
Robbery132.80-23.53%
Burglary132.288.33%
Bicycle theft72.28133.33%
Other crime51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8872.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences8815.420.00%
Other theft4815.420.00%
Theft from the person448.410.00%
Public order357.710.00%
Shoplifting276.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson264.730.00%
Robbery174.560.00%
Drugs122.980.00%
Burglary122.100.00%
Vehicle crime112.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024118
April 202495
January 202472
December 202379
November 202379
October 202396
September 202388

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20241
April 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202456
December 202347
November 202365
October 202356
September 202348

A total of 281 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202439
December 202352
November 202352
October 202321
September 202335

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
May 20241
April 202428
January 202420
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 415 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
July 20243
May 202411
April 202465
March 20247
January 202457
December 202355
November 202367
October 202337
September 202344

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202473
July 20242
May 20244
April 202479
March 20246
January 202491
December 202385
November 202384
October 202387
September 202388

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
April 202425
January 202418
December 202315
November 202315
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20247
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 202322
November 202323
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8GP 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 24. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1