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

Overview of Crime in SW4 0JT

OLD TOWN, SW4 0JT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.49 per 1,000 population. This SW4 0JT 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 0JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 0JT, encompassing approximately 8371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 0JT 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: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

OLD TOWN, SW4 0JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.4963.64%
Theft from the person334.306.45%
Shoplifting323.94146.15%
Anti-social behaviour283.8212.00%
Other theft253.34400.00%
Public order142.99366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.67166.67%
Robbery70.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.84250.00%
Drugs70.8416.67%
Burglary60.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3114.931450.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.992100.00%
Shoplifting132.630.00%
Robbery101.550.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.360.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
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 person20.48100.00%
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
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.12-88.89%
Theft from the person10.12-97.14%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3526.163400.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.18750.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.060.00%
Shoplifting313.820.00%
Other theft253.701150.00%
Robbery232.990.00%
Vehicle crime192.750.00%
Public order92.27800.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
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 offences40.96-85.19%
Other theft20.48-93.94%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Theft from the person10.12-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3321.38-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences273.94-18.18%
Theft from the person183.23-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour162.1514.29%
Vehicle crime161.9160.00%
Shoplifting151.91-21.05%
Robbery121.79-20.00%
Burglary101.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1912.50%
Public order81.08-38.46%
Bicycle theft80.96100.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4022.5853.85%
Violence and sexual offences334.7813.79%
Theft from the person233.94-20.69%
Shoplifting192.75-42.42%
Robbery152.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.79-51.72%
Public order131.670.00%
Burglary101.55-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.96-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.44120.00%
Theft from the person293.9438.10%
Violence and sexual offences293.46-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour293.46-9.38%
Other theft263.464.00%
Public order133.1118.18%
Burglary131.5562.50%
Vehicle crime111.55-31.25%
Robbery101.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.1950.00%
Bicycle theft51.08-16.67%
Drugs50.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.180.00%
Other theft253.820.00%
Theft from the person212.990.00%
Vehicle crime162.510.00%
Shoplifting151.910.00%
Robbery141.790.00%
Public order111.670.00%
Burglary81.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202329
October 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20245
April 202425
March 20242
January 202433
December 202340
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202423
January 202412
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202427
December 202333
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202419
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202432
January 202416
December 202314
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
April 202431
January 202415
December 202319
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 0JT 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
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary3
    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. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wilberforce Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wingate Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Wilderness Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stonhouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Charles Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Stone Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shamrock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A3036
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Rozel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Long Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Belmont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Francis Bentley Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1