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

Overview of Crime in SW4 0LB

OLD TOWN, SW4 0LB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.34 per 1,000 population. This SW4 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 0LB, encompassing approximately 7774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 0LB 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 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 person3525.3420.69%
Violence and sexual offences344.5061.90%
Shoplifting324.37146.15%
Anti-social behaviour294.1261.11%
Other theft243.73300.00%
Public order123.09200.00%
Vehicle crime91.54200.00%
Drugs81.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Robbery50.77-54.55%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2915.051350.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.732000.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.700.00%
Shoplifting132.320.00%
Robbery111.670.00%
Other theft61.410.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Public order40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 person20.51100.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.13-90.00%
Theft from the person10.13-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3426.113300.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.37700.00%
Shoplifting314.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.990.00%
Other theft243.221100.00%
Robbery203.090.00%
Vehicle crime172.570.00%
Public order102.19900.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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 offences41.03-83.33%
Other theft20.51-91.30%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.71-17.24%
Other theft233.09-32.35%
Theft from the person182.96-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour162.3233.33%
Shoplifting152.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime141.9327.27%
Burglary131.8062.50%
Robbery121.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.0375.00%
Public order50.90-58.33%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3422.6461.90%
Violence and sexual offences294.3720.83%
Theft from the person233.73-17.86%
Shoplifting182.96-43.75%
Robbery162.3277.78%
Public order122.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.54-53.85%
Vehicle crime111.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.410.00%
Burglary81.16-27.27%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.92300.00%
Theft from the person284.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.6013.04%
Violence and sexual offences243.34-27.27%
Other theft213.095.00%
Burglary112.7037.50%
Public order101.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2980.00%
Robbery91.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.16-30.77%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.240.00%
Other theft202.960.00%
Theft from the person202.570.00%
Vehicle crime132.570.00%
Robbery121.670.00%
Public order81.540.00%
Burglary81.030.00%
Shoplifting81.030.00%
Bicycle theft71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202418
December 202323
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
January 202424
December 202329
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
April 202424
March 20242
January 202423
December 202334
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 202420
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
April 202425
January 202416
December 202312
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
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 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

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 0LB 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. 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. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Wilderness Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Long Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Shamrock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rozel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Lydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Belmont Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Francis Bentley Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Clapham Manor Street
    Total1
    Drugs1