February 2026 Source: Police.uk
SW2 Crime Intelligence Report
SW2 recorded 449 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 8.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 2.5% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
449trending_down -8.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.9per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,817
Within SW2 district
Lambeth
56,841
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Barrhill Road Map | total: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Robbery: 3 | 18 |
| Brockham Drive Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 10 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 10 Drugs: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 10 |
| Streatham Hill Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Vehicle crime: 2 | 9 |
| A204 Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Possession of weapons: 1 | 8 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Staplefield Close Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Jebb Avenue Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other crime: 1 | 8 |
| John Ashby Close Map | total: 8 Vehicle crime: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
138
30.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
105
23.4%
Vehicle Crime
46
10.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
32
7.1%
Other Theft
24
5.3%
Burglary
19
4.2%
Shoplifting
19
4.2%
Public Order
18
4.0%
Drug Offences
17
3.8%
Robbery
9
2.0%
Theft from Person
8
1.8%
Weapons Possession
5
1.1%
Other Crime
5
1.1%
Bicycle Theft
4
0.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.5%
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