SW9 8QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8QB

SW9 8QB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.22 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8QB 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 8QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8QB, encompassing approximately 8705 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW9 8QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 28
  • Vining Street with total crimes: 16
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 12

SW9 8QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7420.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.500.00%
Drugs104.710.00%
Burglary101.150.00%
Theft from the person91.150.00%
Robbery71.030.00%
Public order70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.800.00%
Other theft40.69300.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.11-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.513100.00%
Other theft143.680.00%
Vehicle crime101.610.00%
Theft from the person101.150.00%
Robbery81.150.00%
Public order80.920.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Drugs70.800.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.39%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.7312.73%
Anti-social behaviour507.122.04%
Other theft205.7425.00%
Public order182.3028.57%
Drugs152.07114.29%
Vehicle crime141.7255.56%
Theft from the person121.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-9.09%
Burglary81.15300.00%
Robbery60.9250.00%
Shoplifting50.69400.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.255.77%
Anti-social behaviour496.3244.12%
Other theft165.6360.00%
Public order141.8427.27%
Theft from the person141.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.610.00%
Vehicle crime91.2612.50%
Drugs71.03-46.15%
Robbery40.80-20.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.18-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour345.97-33.33%
Drugs133.91-13.33%
Public order111.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-31.25%
Theft from the person111.2622.22%
Other theft101.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.150.00%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Robbery50.57-16.67%
Shoplifting40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.9867.65%
Anti-social behaviour516.55-23.88%
Criminal damage and arson165.8614.29%
Drugs151.840.00%
Other theft121.720.00%
Public order111.38-15.38%
Theft from the person91.2612.50%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Robbery60.9220.00%
Shoplifting50.6966.67%
Burglary40.57-20.00%
Other crime40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6721.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.700.00%
Drugs153.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.720.00%
Public order131.610.00%
Other theft121.490.00%
Vehicle crime81.380.00%
Theft from the person80.920.00%
Burglary50.920.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202432
March 20241
January 202462
December 202355
November 202352
October 202357
September 202334

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
April 202448
January 202450
December 202349
November 202334
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202420
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Vining Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Millbrook Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coldharbour Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Valentia Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Clifford Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Atlantic Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brixton
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Moorland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Heritage Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Swinford Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Tilia Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marcus Garvey Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rathgar Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Styles Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Featley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cordelia Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eaton Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Corry Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Major Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Angell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Villa Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sisulu Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Barrington Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gresham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Canterbury Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Loughborough Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2