SW9 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8PJ

SW9 8PJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.89 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8PJ, encompassing approximately 8606 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-29.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)

SW9 8PJ 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 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour9245.89-29.23%
Violence and sexual offences8210.6913.89%
Theft from the person389.5352.00%
Other theft324.42128.57%
Public order273.7228.57%
Drugs243.1420.00%
Robbery202.795.26%
Shoplifting202.3253.85%
Vehicle crime172.32112.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.98100.00%
Burglary131.868.33%
Bicycle theft91.51800.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13040.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7215.103500.00%
Theft from the person258.37733.33%
Public order212.90950.00%
Drugs202.441900.00%
Robbery192.320.00%
Other theft142.21250.00%
Shoplifting131.630.00%
Burglary121.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Vehicle crime80.930.00%
Possession of weapons60.93500.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 theft41.63100.00%
Theft from the person30.46-72.73%
Public order20.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person112.56-81.97%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Other theft20.23-92.31%
Public order20.23-85.71%
Robbery10.23-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9242.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences6810.69871.43%
Theft from the person617.90771.43%
Shoplifting297.090.00%
Other theft263.37333.33%
Robbery243.020.00%
Vehicle crime142.790.00%
Public order141.63250.00%
Drugs121.630.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Bicycle theft71.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81400.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

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 offences72.90-91.76%
Theft from the person70.81-86.79%
Other theft60.81-88.89%
Public order40.70-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.754.94%
Anti-social behaviour719.88-20.22%
Other theft548.2535.00%
Theft from the person536.271.92%
Public order406.16-11.11%
Drugs214.6590.91%
Criminal damage and arson202.4417.65%
Vehicle crime182.3212.50%
Robbery182.0920.00%
Shoplifting172.09-19.05%
Burglary81.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8947.6412.66%
Violence and sexual offences8110.34-10.00%
Theft from the person529.41-7.14%
Public order456.0432.35%
Other theft405.23-13.04%
Shoplifting214.65-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson172.44-10.53%
Vehicle crime161.9823.08%
Robbery151.86-25.00%
Burglary141.740.00%
Drugs111.63-42.11%
Bicycle theft61.28-45.45%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9049.382.27%
Anti-social behaviour7910.46-14.13%
Theft from the person569.1869.70%
Other theft466.519.52%
Public order345.3470.00%
Shoplifting223.95-15.38%
Robbery202.5666.67%
Drugs192.3211.76%
Criminal damage and arson192.21-13.64%
Burglary142.2116.67%
Vehicle crime131.63225.00%
Bicycle theft111.5183.33%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9244.504.55%
Violence and sexual offences8810.6912.82%
Other theft4210.222.44%
Theft from the person334.88-19.51%
Shoplifting263.83-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson223.02-4.35%
Public order202.56-42.86%
Drugs172.326.25%
Burglary121.9850.00%
Robbery121.39-20.00%
Other crime71.3975.00%
Bicycle theft60.8150.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8845.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences7810.220.00%
Other theft419.060.00%
Theft from the person414.760.00%
Public order354.760.00%
Shoplifting274.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.140.00%
Drugs162.670.00%
Robbery151.860.00%
Vehicle crime141.740.00%
Burglary81.630.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 733 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024130
April 202492
January 202471
December 202389
November 202379
October 202392
September 202388

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20241
April 202412
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202440
December 202345
November 202334
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 657 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202472
July 20242
May 20244
April 202468
March 20247
January 202485
December 202381
November 202390
October 202388
September 202378

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202313
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202426
March 20246
January 202454
December 202340
November 202346
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
May 20241
April 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202320
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 20243
May 202411
April 202461
March 20247
January 202453
December 202352
November 202356
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.88 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
September 202327

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8PJ 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. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 25. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1