SW12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW12

SW12, Lambeth has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SW12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SW12, encompassing approximately 31494 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (342.86% increase)

SW12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Clapham South with total crimes: 13
  • Balham New Road with total crimes: 8

SW12 Crime Map

Postcodes in SW12

The postcode district are associated with the SW12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SW12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.4934.29%
Anti-social behaviour431.4922.86%
Vehicle crime311.37342.86%
Shoplifting300.98172.73%
Burglary220.9522.22%
Other theft180.7038.46%
Public order110.57-8.33%
Theft from the person80.3533.33%
Robbery70.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.2216.67%
Bicycle theft70.22250.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.051650.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.110.00%
Burglary181.110.00%
Other theft130.571200.00%
Public order120.41300.00%
Shoplifting110.380.00%
Robbery100.35900.00%
Vehicle crime70.32600.00%
Theft from the person60.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.19500.00%
Drugs30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.10-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%
Other theft10.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.73-83.33%
Drugs50.220.00%
Other theft50.16-77.27%
Public order40.16-78.95%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-94.12%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime547.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences421.71950.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.330.00%
Other theft221.272100.00%
Shoplifting210.700.00%
Public order190.67280.00%
Theft from the person170.60325.00%
Burglary170.540.00%
Bicycle theft70.54600.00%
Robbery60.22-25.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%

In March 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery80.760.00%
Public order50.250.00%
Theft from the person40.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.13300.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Other theft10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-97.14%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour427.68-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences351.33-22.22%
Vehicle crime291.11-12.12%
Burglary240.92118.18%
Shoplifting230.7653.33%
Other theft210.73-16.00%
Robbery170.6741.67%
Public order160.5477.78%
Drugs100.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.32-10.00%
Theft from the person90.29-18.18%
Bicycle theft60.2920.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour457.2755.17%
Violence and sexual offences451.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime331.433.12%
Other theft251.05-32.43%
Shoplifting150.79-34.78%
Robbery120.48-36.84%
Burglary110.380.00%
Theft from the person110.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.35-41.18%
Public order90.3212.50%
Drugs70.29133.33%
Bicycle theft50.22-28.57%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences507.8425.00%
Other theft371.5923.33%
Vehicle crime321.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour291.02-35.56%
Shoplifting230.9253.33%
Robbery190.73533.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.60-10.53%
Burglary110.54-42.11%
Theft from the person110.35-8.33%
Public order80.35-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.2540.00%
Drugs30.2250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour457.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences401.430.00%
Other theft301.270.00%
Vehicle crime280.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.890.00%
Burglary190.600.00%
Public order150.600.00%
Shoplifting150.480.00%
Theft from the person120.480.00%
Bicycle theft50.380.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 20246
March 20248
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 20242
May 20247
April 202442
March 20244
February 20241
January 202435
December 202345
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202417
January 202424
December 202311
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
April 202440
January 202442
December 202345
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20241
May 20245
April 202422
March 20241
January 202421
December 202325
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20241
April 202454
January 202429
December 202333
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
April 202421
January 202423
December 202315
November 202323
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Robbery5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 2. Clapham South
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Balham New Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Dairy Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hildreth Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellamy Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Balham Hill
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Balham
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Byrne Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tantallon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Midmoor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Zennor Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ormeley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Caistor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Ravenstone Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 17. Scholars Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leacroft Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hendrick Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walsingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sumburgh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cavendish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rudloe Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Adelina Mews
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Emmanuel Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Glenfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Anfield Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Benjamin Mews
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caistor Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1