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

Overview of Crime in SW4 0JY

OLD TOWN, SW4 0JY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.58 per 1,000 population. This SW4 0JY 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 0JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 0JY, encompassing approximately 8171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 0JY 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 0JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.5858.33%
Theft from the person344.659.68%
Shoplifting324.16146.15%
Anti-social behaviour303.9242.86%
Other theft253.67316.67%
Public order123.06200.00%
Vehicle crime91.47200.00%
Drugs81.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.98133.33%
Robbery60.86-45.45%
Burglary60.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3115.541450.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.792300.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.940.00%
Shoplifting132.570.00%
Robbery111.590.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Public order40.73300.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
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 order10.12-90.00%
Theft from the person10.12-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.14%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.19775.00%
Theft from the person344.283300.00%
Shoplifting314.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.790.00%
Other theft253.431150.00%
Robbery223.060.00%
Vehicle crime182.690.00%
Public order102.20900.00%
Burglary81.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
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 offences40.98-84.62%
Other theft20.49-94.12%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Theft from the person10.12-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3421.78-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences264.16-21.21%
Theft from the person183.18-21.74%
Shoplifting162.20-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour161.9614.29%
Vehicle crime151.9625.00%
Robbery121.84-25.00%
Burglary111.4722.22%
Public order81.35-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.98100.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3723.1368.18%
Violence and sexual offences334.5310.00%
Theft from the person234.04-17.86%
Shoplifting192.81-42.42%
Robbery162.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.96-48.15%
Public order131.710.00%
Vehicle crime121.599.09%
Burglary91.47-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.100.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-20.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.09120.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.04-16.67%
Theft from the person283.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour273.43-3.57%
Other theft223.30-4.35%
Public order132.6930.00%
Burglary131.5962.50%
Vehicle crime111.59-26.67%
Robbery101.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.2250.00%
Bicycle theft51.10-16.67%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.410.00%
Other theft233.430.00%
Theft from the person212.810.00%
Vehicle crime152.570.00%
Shoplifting151.840.00%
Robbery141.840.00%
Public order101.710.00%
Burglary81.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20244
January 202426
December 202333
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202418
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202425
March 20242
January 202434
December 202337
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202422
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202428
January 202416
December 202314
November 202327
October 202328

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 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
April 202431
January 202416
December 202319
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
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 0JY 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. Victoria Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Wilderness Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Alphonsus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stonhouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Charles Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Stone Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shamrock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rozel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Long Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Belmont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1