OLD TOWN, SW4 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 0JL

OLD TOWN, SW4 0JL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 population. This SW4 0JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW4 postcode area, which has experienced 538 crimes and a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW4 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 0JL, encompassing approximately 8222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 0JL area, explore the SW4 0JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 0JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 50
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

OLD TOWN, SW4 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.6368.00%
Theft from the person385.1126.67%
Shoplifting324.62146.15%
Anti-social behaviour283.8927.27%
Other theft273.41285.71%
Public order133.28225.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.58175.00%
Vehicle crime91.34200.00%
Drugs81.0933.33%
Robbery70.97-46.15%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3016.171400.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.652400.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.040.00%
Robbery132.680.00%
Shoplifting131.580.00%
Other theft71.580.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Public order40.73300.00%
Burglary40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.12-90.91%
Theft from the person10.12-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3828.943700.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.62825.00%
Shoplifting314.500.00%
Other theft293.771350.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.530.00%
Vehicle crime253.410.00%
Robbery233.040.00%
Public order112.801000.00%
Burglary91.340.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.97-84.00%
Other theft20.49-91.67%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Theft from the person10.12-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.43-19.35%
Other theft243.04-40.00%
Theft from the person192.92-24.00%
Vehicle crime172.3141.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.0714.29%
Shoplifting151.95-16.67%
Robbery121.82-29.41%
Burglary111.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.340.00%
Bicycle theft80.97100.00%
Public order60.97-53.85%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4023.3542.86%
Violence and sexual offences314.8634.78%
Theft from the person253.77-10.71%
Shoplifting183.04-43.75%
Robbery172.1988.89%
Anti-social behaviour142.07-50.00%
Public order131.7018.18%
Vehicle crime121.589.09%
Burglary101.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.69300.00%
Other theft283.8921.74%
Theft from the person283.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour283.41-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences233.41-36.11%
Burglary132.8062.50%
Public order111.5822.22%
Vehicle crime111.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.3466.67%
Robbery91.22-30.77%
Bicycle theft51.09-37.50%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.380.00%
Other theft233.530.00%
Theft from the person212.800.00%
Vehicle crime132.550.00%
Robbery131.580.00%
Public order91.580.00%
Bicycle theft81.090.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Shoplifting80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202419
December 202325
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20244
January 202425
December 202331
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202425
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
April 202428
January 202416
December 202314
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
April 202429
March 20242
January 202424
December 202340
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
April 202423
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
April 202431
January 202415
December 202318
November 202332
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 0JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clapham Common South Side
    Total50
    Shoplifting29
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilberforce Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wingate Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Carpenter'S Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Clapham High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wilderness Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Alphonsus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stonhouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Charles Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Stone Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shamrock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rozel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1