SW9 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 8SJ

SW9 8SJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.22 per 1,000 population. This SW9 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 8SJ, encompassing approximately 7408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)

SW9 8SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Tilia Walk with total crimes: 9
  • Gresham Road with total crimes: 7

SW9 8SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3718.22-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences234.99-11.54%
Vehicle crime153.101400.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.02140.00%
Shoplifting111.621000.00%
Other theft81.48166.67%
Public order71.08250.00%
Burglary60.94-33.33%
Robbery40.81-20.00%
Drugs40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person30.54-50.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4815.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.480.00%
Burglary93.510.00%
Theft from the person61.210.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.13-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.831800.00%
Other theft102.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Burglary60.810.00%
Robbery50.810.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.6811.76%
Anti-social behaviour345.13-2.86%
Vehicle crime94.59-18.18%
Public order91.2180.00%
Other theft91.210.00%
Shoplifting71.210.00%
Burglary70.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-44.44%
Drugs40.670.00%
Theft from the person40.54-33.33%
Robbery30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.3359.09%
Violence and sexual offences344.726.25%
Vehicle crime114.590.00%
Other theft91.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2128.57%
Theft from the person61.21200.00%
Public order50.81-16.67%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Robbery30.54-40.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.17-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour224.32-37.14%
Vehicle crime112.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-30.00%
Public order60.9420.00%
Other theft50.81-44.44%
Robbery50.67150.00%
Drugs50.67-37.50%
Shoplifting40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.0165.22%
Anti-social behaviour355.13-32.69%
Vehicle crime104.72-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson101.3511.11%
Other theft91.3580.00%
Drugs81.210.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5218.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.020.00%
Vehicle crime133.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Drugs81.210.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Robbery50.670.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
April 202421
January 202434
December 202335
November 202322
October 202335
September 202352

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
April 202419
March 20241
January 202438
December 202334
November 202332
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tilia Walk
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Geneva Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rathgar Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Coldharbour Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rupert Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Featley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corry Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Belinda Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tram Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Heron Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifford Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Luxor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Alderton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. James Joyce Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pomfret Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St James'S Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fyfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Barrington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Heritage Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ridgway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kemerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Loughborough Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Somerleyton Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1