SW9 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 9AX

SW9 9AX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.00 per 1,000 population. This SW9 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 9AX, encompassing approximately 13108 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW9 9AX area, explore the SW9 9AX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW9 9AX area, visit the SW9 9AX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (1.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

SW9 9AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

SW9 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.001.64%
Anti-social behaviour564.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson224.27120.00%
Theft from the person201.68122.22%
Other theft191.53280.00%
Vehicle crime161.45128.57%
Drugs141.2255.56%
Public order131.07-35.00%
Shoplifting110.9983.33%
Burglary50.84-61.54%
Robbery50.38-44.44%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7217.4756.52%
Violence and sexual offences615.497.02%
Public order204.6581.82%
Burglary131.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.99233.33%
Robbery90.76-47.06%
Theft from the person90.69-65.38%
Drugs90.6912.50%
Vehicle crime70.69-65.00%
Shoplifting60.53-45.45%
Other theft50.46-80.77%
Possession of weapons40.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.31-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.84-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour464.3512.20%
Other theft263.51-27.78%
Theft from the person261.98116.67%
Vehicle crime201.9881.82%
Robbery171.5313.33%
Public order111.30-38.89%
Shoplifting110.8422.22%
Bicycle theft100.84150.00%
Burglary80.7660.00%
Drugs80.61-60.00%
Other crime40.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.2210.71%
Anti-social behaviour414.73-22.64%
Other theft363.1350.00%
Drugs202.75100.00%
Public order181.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.37-34.78%
Robbery151.14114.29%
Theft from the person121.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.9237.50%
Shoplifting90.84-18.18%
Burglary50.69-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.07-18.84%
Anti-social behaviour534.2735.90%
Other theft244.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson231.8343.75%
Public order201.755.26%
Theft from the person161.5345.45%
Burglary131.2244.44%
Shoplifting110.9957.14%
Drugs100.8411.11%
Vehicle crime80.76-27.27%
Robbery70.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Other crime40.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6917.621.47%
Anti-social behaviour395.26-27.78%
Other theft272.98-3.57%
Public order192.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.4523.08%
Vehicle crime111.2283.33%
Theft from the person110.84-8.33%
Burglary90.840.00%
Drugs90.69-10.00%
Robbery70.69-12.50%
Shoplifting70.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.190.00%
Other theft284.120.00%
Public order192.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.450.00%
Theft from the person120.990.00%
Drugs100.920.00%
Shoplifting90.760.00%
Burglary90.690.00%
Robbery80.690.00%
Vehicle crime60.610.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202472
April 202446
January 202441
December 202353
November 202339
October 202354

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 62.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202461
April 202457
January 202462
December 202356
November 202369
October 202368

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
April 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 20243
January 202415
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
April 202411
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 202417
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20248
January 202420
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202426
January 202436
December 202324
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202426
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202420
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 9AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gateley Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Astoria Walk
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nealden Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wynne Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Chantrey Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Combermere Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Stockwell Park Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Stockwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Kay Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Burnley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sidney Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Robsart Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 27. George Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bellefields Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stansfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1