SW9 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8PG

SW9 8PG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.39 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8PG, encompassing approximately 9079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (95) incidents (-26.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (20.55% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)

SW9 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 31

SW9 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9544.39-26.36%
Violence and sexual offences8810.4620.55%
Theft from the person389.6952.00%
Other theft294.19107.14%
Drugs273.1935.00%
Public order272.9728.57%
Shoplifting202.9753.85%
Robbery192.205.56%
Vehicle crime162.0977.78%
Criminal damage and arson161.7660.00%
Burglary141.7627.27%
Bicycle theft91.54800.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12938.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences7314.213550.00%
Theft from the person258.04733.33%
Public order212.75950.00%
Drugs202.311900.00%
Robbery182.200.00%
Other theft141.98250.00%
Shoplifting131.540.00%
Burglary111.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.210.00%
Vehicle crime91.100.00%
Possession of weapons60.99500.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 theft41.54100.00%
Theft from the person30.44-72.73%
Public order20.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 person112.42-82.54%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-94.59%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Other theft20.22-91.67%
Public order20.22-85.71%
Robbery10.22-95.65%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour9641.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences7410.57957.14%
Theft from the person638.15800.00%
Shoplifting296.940.00%
Other theft243.19300.00%
Robbery232.640.00%
Vehicle crime152.530.00%
Public order141.65250.00%
Drugs131.540.00%
Burglary91.430.00%
Bicycle theft80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88400.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

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 offences72.75-91.36%
Theft from the person70.77-86.54%
Other theft60.77-88.68%
Public order40.66-89.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.052.53%
Anti-social behaviour758.92-17.58%
Other theft538.2643.24%
Theft from the person525.840.00%
Public order395.73-9.30%
Drugs214.3090.91%
Criminal damage and arson202.3125.00%
Robbery202.2025.00%
Shoplifting172.20-19.05%
Vehicle crime161.8733.33%
Burglary91.76-30.77%
Bicycle theft30.99-50.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9143.9510.98%
Violence and sexual offences7910.02-9.20%
Theft from the person528.70-16.13%
Public order435.7330.30%
Other theft374.74-35.09%
Shoplifting214.08-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson162.31-5.88%
Robbery161.76-20.00%
Burglary131.760.00%
Vehicle crime121.430.00%
Drugs111.32-35.29%
Bicycle theft61.21-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8747.91-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour829.58-14.58%
Theft from the person629.0387.88%
Other theft576.8329.55%
Public order336.2857.14%
Shoplifting223.63-15.38%
Robbery202.4266.67%
Drugs172.2021.43%
Criminal damage and arson171.87-10.53%
Burglary131.8718.18%
Vehicle crime121.43200.00%
Bicycle theft111.3283.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9642.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences8910.570.00%
Other theft449.800.00%
Theft from the person334.850.00%
Shoplifting263.630.00%
Public order212.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.310.00%
Drugs142.090.00%
Robbery121.540.00%
Burglary111.320.00%
Other crime61.210.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024129
April 202496
January 202475
December 202391
November 202382
October 202396

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20241
April 202413
January 202421
December 202311
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202439
December 202343
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202473
July 20242
May 20244
April 202474
March 20247
January 202481
December 202379
November 202387
October 202389

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202415
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202424
March 20246
January 202453
December 202337
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
May 20241
April 202423
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202463
March 20247
January 202452
December 202352
November 202362
October 202333

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202429
January 202417
December 202321
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8PG 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. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 23. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 27. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1