MACAULAY SQUARE, SW4 0RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 0RU

MACAULAY SQUARE, SW4 0RU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 population. This SW4 0RU 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 0RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 0RU, encompassing approximately 5923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 0RU area, explore the SW4 0RU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW4 0RU area, visit the SW4 0RU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

SW4 0RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 50
  • Clapham Common with total crimes: 17
  • The Pavement with total crimes: 7

MACAULAY SQUARE, SW4 0RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3020.76233.33%
Violence and sexual offences215.0640.00%
Theft from the person173.55183.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.8754.55%
Other theft122.87200.00%
Public order82.03300.00%
Robbery61.3520.00%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.971400.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.530.00%
Shoplifting91.860.00%
Theft from the person61.52200.00%
Robbery51.010.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 person20.68100.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

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
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.17-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-95.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.73400.00%
Vehicle crime153.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.530.00%
Other theft112.19450.00%
Theft from the person91.86800.00%
Public order71.52600.00%
Robbery61.180.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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 offences41.35-66.67%
Other theft20.68-77.78%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime122.03140.00%
Burglary112.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.86233.33%
Other theft91.69-35.71%
Shoplifting91.52-47.06%
Robbery61.52-33.33%
Public order51.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Theft from the person30.68-70.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.37-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences162.8733.33%
Other theft142.7027.27%
Theft from the person102.36-16.67%
Robbery91.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-11.11%
Burglary71.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-37.50%
Public order40.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.92416.67%
Theft from the person125.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.03-45.45%
Other theft112.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.69350.00%
Vehicle crime81.52-27.27%
Robbery71.350.00%
Burglary71.18-12.50%
Public order51.180.00%
Bicycle theft50.84-16.67%
Drugs10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.040.00%
Other theft113.710.00%
Vehicle crime111.860.00%
Theft from the person91.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.520.00%
Burglary81.350.00%
Robbery71.350.00%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Shoplifting61.010.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202411
March 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
April 202428
January 20249
December 202317
November 202331
October 20236

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 2 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

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 0RU 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. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wingate Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Victoria Rise
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wilderness Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Long Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lydon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cedars Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cedars Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Francis Bentley Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wardell Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lillieshall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charlotte Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Porteus Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. B303
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lyncott Crescent
    Total1
    Robbery1