SW9 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8LA

SW9 8LA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 434 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.06 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8LA, encompassing approximately 6774 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 8LA area, explore the SW9 8LA Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (10.81% increase)
• Theft from the person: (45) incidents (66.67% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Brixton

  Total	54
  Violence and sexual offences	17
  Theft from the person	11
  Shoplifting	7
  Robbery	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	42
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Public order	7
  Drugs	6
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	4
  Robbery	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 3. Shopping Area

  Total	32
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Drugs	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 4. Police Station

  Total	31
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Drugs	3
  Public order	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	1

• 5. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	31
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	3
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 6. Brighton Terrace

  Total	16
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Other theft	3
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Vining Street

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Burglary	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 8. Kellett Road

  Total	14
  Violence and sexual offences	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Bernay'S Grove

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Atlantic Road

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Bucknell Close

  Total	11
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 12. Rushcroft Road

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 13. A2217

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Electric Lane

  Total	8
  Public order	3
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 15. Sports/Recreation Area

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 16. Gresham Road

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 17. Geneva Drive

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other crime	1
  Public order	1

• 18. Electric Avenue

  Total	7
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 19. Gateley Road

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 20. Astoria Walk

  Total	7
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 21. Parking Area

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Porden Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Bicycle theft	1

• 23. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Drugs	2

• 24. Valentia Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Corry Drive

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 26. Marcus Garvey Way

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Buckner Road

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 28. Nursery Road

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5

• 29. Saltoun Road

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Canterbury Crescent

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1