SW9 8ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8ND

SW9 8ND, Lambeth has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.63 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8ND, encompassing approximately 5928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 8ND area, explore the SW9 8ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW9 8ND area, visit the SW9 8ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-33.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

SW9 8ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

SW9 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7953.63-33.05%
Violence and sexual offences6413.3218.52%
Theft from the person2810.7912.00%
Other theft234.72130.00%
Robbery213.8816.67%
Public order203.5425.00%
Shoplifting173.37112.50%
Vehicle crime162.8777.78%
Drugs152.70-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.53100.00%
Burglary122.020.00%
Bicycle theft82.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-60.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11850.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5419.902600.00%
Theft from the person259.11733.33%
Robbery184.220.00%
Public order163.04700.00%
Drugs162.701500.00%
Burglary122.700.00%
Other theft102.02150.00%
Vehicle crime91.690.00%
Shoplifting81.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.01400.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

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 theft42.36100.00%
Theft from the person30.67-72.73%
Public order20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 person113.71-78.43%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Other theft20.34-87.50%
Public order20.34-85.71%
Robbery10.34-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9751.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5616.36700.00%
Theft from the person519.45628.57%
Shoplifting238.600.00%
Robbery173.880.00%
Other theft162.87166.67%
Public order142.70250.00%
Vehicle crime92.360.00%
Drugs81.520.00%
Burglary71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18400.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 offences74.22-88.33%
Theft from the person71.18-85.42%
Other theft61.18-86.36%
Public order41.01-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-91.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7455.32-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences6012.481.69%
Theft from the person4810.120.00%
Other theft448.1033.33%
Public order257.42-37.50%
Shoplifting194.22-5.00%
Robbery143.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.02-26.67%
Drugs81.8614.29%
Burglary61.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-33.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7858.536.85%
Violence and sexual offences5913.16-13.24%
Theft from the person489.952.13%
Public order408.1090.48%
Other theft336.75-17.50%
Shoplifting205.57-4.76%
Robbery153.37-11.76%
Vehicle crime152.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.5327.27%
Burglary102.36-16.67%
Drugs71.69-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.18-45.45%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7359.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6812.310.00%
Theft from the person4711.470.00%
Other theft407.930.00%
Public order216.750.00%
Shoplifting213.540.00%
Robbery173.540.00%
Vehicle crime152.870.00%
Drugs132.530.00%
Burglary122.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.020.00%
Bicycle theft111.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 86.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024118
April 202497
January 202474
December 202378
November 202373

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20244
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 202444
December 202333
November 202340

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202425
December 202340
November 202321

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202423
January 202419
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 41.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202454
July 20242
May 20244
April 202456
March 20247
January 202460
December 202359
November 202368

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
May 20241
April 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202451
March 20247
January 202448
December 202348
November 202347

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8ND 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Atlantic Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B223
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    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. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. James Joyce Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Louise Bennett Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Leeson Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Jelf Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1