SW9 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8PR

SW9 8PR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 419 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.52 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8PR, encompassing approximately 8293 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 8PR area, explore the SW9 8PR 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 (-26.40% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (8.97% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (66.67% increase)

SW9 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 31

SW9 8PR 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 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9250.52-26.40%
Violence and sexual offences8511.098.97%
Theft from the person4010.2566.67%
Other theft334.82135.71%
Drugs323.9852.38%
Public order323.8633.33%
Shoplifting203.8653.85%
Robbery192.415.56%
Vehicle crime172.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.0588.89%
Burglary152.0525.00%
Bicycle theft101.81900.00%
Possession of weapons41.21-20.00%
Other crime30.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12543.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences7815.073800.00%
Public order249.411100.00%
Theft from the person242.89700.00%
Drugs212.892000.00%
Robbery182.530.00%
Other theft142.17250.00%
Shoplifting131.690.00%
Burglary121.570.00%
Vehicle crime121.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Possession of weapons51.09400.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 theft41.69100.00%
Theft from the person30.48-72.73%
Public order20.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 person112.65-82.81%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.24-91.30%
Public order20.24-86.67%
Robbery10.24-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9245.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences7611.09985.71%
Theft from the person649.16814.29%
Shoplifting297.720.00%
Robbery253.500.00%
Other theft233.01283.33%
Vehicle crime152.770.00%
Public order151.81275.00%
Drugs131.810.00%
Burglary81.570.00%
Bicycle theft70.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.84400.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

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 offences73.01-91.46%
Theft from the person70.84-87.27%
Other theft60.84-89.09%
Public order40.72-89.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.68-3.53%
Anti-social behaviour759.89-14.77%
Other theft559.0441.03%
Theft from the person556.631.85%
Public order396.63-25.00%
Drugs214.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.5326.67%
Robbery192.2926.67%
Shoplifting172.29-19.05%
Vehicle crime162.056.67%
Burglary81.93-46.67%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8850.766.02%
Violence and sexual offences8510.61-3.41%
Theft from the person5410.25-15.62%
Public order526.516.12%
Other theft396.27-31.58%
Shoplifting214.70-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson152.53-11.76%
Vehicle crime151.8136.36%
Robbery151.81-28.57%
Burglary151.81-6.25%
Drugs141.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.69-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8855.34-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour8310.61-9.78%
Theft from the person6410.0188.24%
Other theft577.7218.75%
Public order496.87133.33%
Shoplifting225.91-15.38%
Robbery212.6575.00%
Drugs182.535.88%
Criminal damage and arson172.17-10.53%
Burglary162.0533.33%
Vehicle crime111.93175.00%
Bicycle theft111.3383.33%
Possession of weapons21.33-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9247.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour9211.090.00%
Other theft4811.090.00%
Theft from the person345.790.00%
Shoplifting264.100.00%
Public order213.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.530.00%
Drugs172.290.00%
Burglary122.050.00%
Robbery121.450.00%
Other crime61.450.00%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%

Crime by Type

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 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 20241
April 202413
January 202421
December 202314
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 92.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024125
April 202492
January 202475
December 202388
November 202383
October 202392

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202478
July 20242
May 20244
April 202476
March 20247
January 202482
December 202385
November 202388
October 202392

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202415
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202423
March 20246
January 202455
December 202339
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
January 202439
December 202352
November 202349
October 202321

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.25 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 202315
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202424
July 20243
May 202411
April 202464
March 20247
January 202455
December 202354
November 202364
October 202334

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 202410
August 20241
July 20241
April 20247
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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 8PR 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. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 28. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1