SW9 8PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8PF

SW9 8PF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.62 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW9 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW9 8PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8PF, encompassing approximately 8854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (733.33% increase)

SW9 8PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31
  • Brixton with total crimes: 30

SW9 8PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12338.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences7113.893450.00%
Theft from the person258.02733.33%
Drugs202.821900.00%
Public order202.26900.00%
Robbery182.260.00%
Other theft142.03250.00%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Burglary121.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.360.00%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Possession of weapons60.90500.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 theft41.58100.00%
Theft from the person30.45-72.73%
Public order20.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person112.48-81.36%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-93.85%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
Other theft20.23-90.91%
Public order20.23-85.71%
Robbery10.23-95.65%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8738.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences659.83828.57%
Theft from the person597.34742.86%
Shoplifting266.660.00%
Robbery232.940.00%
Other theft222.60266.67%
Public order142.48250.00%
Vehicle crime121.580.00%
Drugs111.360.00%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Burglary70.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79400.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

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 offences72.82-91.67%
Theft from the person70.79-86.54%
Other theft60.79-87.76%
Public order40.68-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8443.93-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour649.49-23.81%
Theft from the person527.231.96%
Other theft495.8725.64%
Public order375.53-13.95%
Drugs214.1890.91%
Vehicle crime182.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.036.25%
Shoplifting171.92-15.00%
Robbery161.926.67%
Burglary81.81-38.46%
Bicycle theft30.90-50.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8645.40-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour849.7112.00%
Theft from the person519.49-1.92%
Public order435.7626.47%
Other theft394.86-9.30%
Shoplifting204.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.26-15.79%
Robbery151.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime141.697.69%
Burglary131.5818.18%
Drugs111.47-35.29%
Bicycle theft61.24-33.33%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8845.406.02%
Anti-social behaviour759.94-21.05%
Theft from the person528.4762.50%
Other theft435.8719.44%
Public order344.8670.00%
Shoplifting223.84-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson192.48-5.00%
Robbery182.1563.64%
Drugs172.030.00%
Vehicle crime131.92225.00%
Burglary111.470.00%
Bicycle theft91.2450.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9541.79-1.04%
Violence and sexual offences8310.7312.16%
Other theft369.37-2.70%
Theft from the person324.07-15.79%
Shoplifting263.6113.04%
Criminal damage and arson202.94-13.04%
Public order202.26-39.39%
Drugs172.260.00%
Burglary111.9257.14%
Robbery111.24-26.67%
Other crime71.2475.00%
Bicycle theft60.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.68-69.23%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9643.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences7410.840.00%
Theft from the person388.360.00%
Other theft374.290.00%
Public order334.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.730.00%
Shoplifting232.600.00%
Drugs172.600.00%
Robbery151.920.00%
Vehicle crime131.690.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202422
March 20246
January 202449
December 202339
November 202343
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20242
May 20244
April 202465
March 20247
January 202484
December 202386
November 202388
October 202383
September 202374

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 89.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
April 202487
January 202464
December 202384
November 202375
October 202395
September 202396

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202459
March 20247
January 202452
December 202351
November 202352
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202437
December 202343
November 202334
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202423
January 202416
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202426
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313
October 20234
September 202313

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Brixton
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Vining Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rushcroft Road
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brixton (Lu Station)
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Millbrook Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kellett Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Electric Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Valentia Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Clifford Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bernay'S Grove
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Atlantic Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A2217
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moorland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 19. Heritage Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bellefields Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Astoria Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Swinford Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Tilia Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Electric Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stockwell Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. Stockwell Park Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Featley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cordelia Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1