SW9 9ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW9 9ST

SW9 9ST, Lambeth has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.72 per 1,000 population. This SW9 9ST 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 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW9 9ST, encompassing approximately 11028 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (22.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-20.72% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)

SW9 9ST 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 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9336.7222.37%
Anti-social behaviour888.43-20.72%
Theft from the person387.9872.73%
Other theft343.45142.86%
Public order253.08-3.85%
Shoplifting232.2764.29%
Drugs212.0916.67%
Vehicle crime211.90162.50%
Criminal damage and arson191.9072.73%
Robbery161.72-20.00%
Burglary131.4518.18%
Bicycle theft91.18200.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11131.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences7610.063700.00%
Public order266.891200.00%
Theft from the person222.36633.33%
Robbery201.990.00%
Drugs181.811700.00%
Shoplifting141.630.00%
Other theft141.27250.00%
Burglary111.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.000.00%
Vehicle crime81.000.00%
Possession of weapons60.73500.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

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 theft41.27100.00%
Theft from the person30.36-72.73%
Public order20.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person111.99-82.26%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-95.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.18-93.10%
Public order20.18-85.71%
Robbery10.18-96.43%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9036.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences868.161333.33%
Theft from the person627.80785.71%
Shoplifting355.620.00%
Other theft293.17383.33%
Robbery282.630.00%
Vehicle crime182.540.00%
Public order141.63250.00%
Drugs111.270.00%
Bicycle theft101.000.00%
Burglary100.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91400.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.18-86.27%
Other theft60.63-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences60.54-93.48%
Public order40.54-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9237.092.22%
Anti-social behaviour658.34-19.75%
Other theft545.8938.46%
Theft from the person514.904.08%
Public order404.62-18.37%
Robbery223.6337.50%
Drugs211.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.90-24.00%
Shoplifting181.72-21.74%
Vehicle crime131.6385.71%
Burglary61.18-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.54-42.86%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9037.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.1622.73%
Public order497.3448.48%
Theft from the person494.44-10.91%
Other theft394.44-26.42%
Criminal damage and arson253.5431.58%
Shoplifting232.270.00%
Robbery162.09-23.81%
Drugs141.45-17.65%
Burglary131.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.18-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.63-22.22%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10038.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour669.07-22.35%
Theft from the person555.9861.76%
Other theft534.9915.22%
Public order334.8173.68%
Shoplifting232.99-20.69%
Robbery212.0961.54%
Criminal damage and arson191.905.56%
Drugs171.726.25%
Burglary131.5418.18%
Bicycle theft111.1857.14%
Vehicle crime91.00200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10035.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour859.070.00%
Other theft467.710.00%
Theft from the person344.170.00%
Shoplifting293.080.00%
Public order192.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.720.00%
Drugs161.630.00%
Robbery131.450.00%
Burglary111.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.000.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024111
April 202490
January 202465
December 202381
November 202366
October 202385

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202476
July 20242
May 20244
April 202486
March 20246
January 202492
December 202390
November 2023100
October 2023100

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
May 20241
April 202428
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202435
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 20241
April 202411
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20242
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
January 202440
December 202349
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202419
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
April 202418
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202429
March 20246
January 202454
December 202339
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 20243
May 202411
April 202462
March 20247
January 202451
December 202349
November 202355
October 202334

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW9 9ST 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. Hargwyne Street
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vining Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Romero Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gresham Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Valentia Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 23. Rumsey Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knowle Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Villa Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Benedict Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Canterbury Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stockwell Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1