SW9 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8LH

SW9 8LH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 438 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.12 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8LH, encompassing approximately 6429 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (99) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (14.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (80.00% increase)

SW9 8LH 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 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9968.12-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences8615.4014.67%
Theft from the person4513.3880.00%
Other theft377.00184.62%
Drugs335.7565.00%
Public order335.1322.22%
Shoplifting205.1342.86%
Robbery193.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson172.9688.89%
Vehicle crime172.646.25%
Burglary142.6416.67%
Bicycle theft112.181000.00%
Possession of weapons51.710.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12055.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences7518.663650.00%
Public order2711.661250.00%
Theft from the person254.20733.33%
Drugs203.891900.00%
Robbery183.110.00%
Vehicle crime162.800.00%
Shoplifting142.490.00%
Other theft132.18225.00%
Burglary122.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.40400.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 theft42.18100.00%
Theft from the person30.62-72.73%
Public order20.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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 person113.42-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences41.71-95.12%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.31-92.59%
Public order20.31-85.71%
Robbery10.31-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9260.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences8214.311071.43%
Theft from the person6412.75814.29%
Shoplifting329.950.00%
Other theft274.98350.00%
Robbery254.200.00%
Vehicle crime193.890.00%
Public order142.96250.00%
Drugs122.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09400.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

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 offences73.89-92.39%
Theft from the person71.09-87.72%
Other theft61.09-89.29%
Public order40.93-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9266.883.37%
Anti-social behaviour7514.31-7.41%
Theft from the person5711.663.64%
Other theft568.8724.44%
Public order408.71-21.57%
Drugs216.2250.00%
Shoplifting203.27-9.09%
Robbery193.1118.75%
Criminal damage and arson182.9612.50%
Vehicle crime182.800.00%
Burglary72.80-53.33%
Bicycle theft41.09-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.881.14%
Anti-social behaviour8113.845.19%
Theft from the person5512.60-19.12%
Public order518.5510.87%
Other theft457.93-28.57%
Shoplifting227.00-4.35%
Vehicle crime183.425.88%
Robbery162.80-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson162.49-5.88%
Burglary152.497.14%
Drugs142.33-26.32%
Bicycle theft62.18-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8872.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour7713.69-12.50%
Theft from the person6811.9883.78%
Other theft6310.586.78%
Public order469.80109.09%
Shoplifting237.15-11.54%
Robbery213.5875.00%
Drugs193.275.56%
Vehicle crime172.96240.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.64-15.00%
Burglary142.640.00%
Bicycle theft112.1857.14%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8862.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour8813.690.00%
Other theft5913.690.00%
Theft from the person379.180.00%
Shoplifting265.750.00%
Public order224.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.420.00%
Drugs183.110.00%
Burglary142.800.00%
Robbery122.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Other crime61.090.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 90.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024120
April 202492
January 202475
December 202381
November 202377
October 202388

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202419
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20241
April 202412
January 202421
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
January 202456
December 202345
November 202363
October 202359

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202440
December 202351
November 202346
October 202322

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
May 20241
April 202425
January 202419
December 202316
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202464
March 20247
January 202457
December 202355
November 202368
October 202337

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202475
July 20242
May 20244
April 202482
March 20247
January 202492
December 202389
November 202388
October 202388

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8LH 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. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 25. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 30. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1