SW4 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 4AN

SW4 4AN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.48 per 1,000 population. This SW4 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 4AN, encompassing approximately 9305 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 4AN area, explore the SW4 4AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

SW4 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 50
  • Edgeley Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

SW4 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.48100.00%
Theft from the person526.0213.04%
Anti-social behaviour345.5930.77%
Shoplifting323.65146.15%
Other theft303.44200.00%
Public order163.22220.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.72100.00%
Vehicle crime101.50233.33%
Drugs81.0760.00%
Robbery80.86-60.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4618.162200.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.942700.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.010.00%
Robbery202.790.00%
Shoplifting132.150.00%
Other theft101.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.070.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Public order50.54150.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.210.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.54-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-98.21%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5629.125500.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.02720.00%
Other theft374.411750.00%
Shoplifting313.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.330.00%
Vehicle crime243.220.00%
Robbery232.580.00%
Public order122.471100.00%
Burglary91.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.97-82.76%
Other theft20.54-94.59%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.11-96.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3721.49-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.98-32.56%
Theft from the person253.12-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour232.6935.29%
Robbery172.47-15.00%
Vehicle crime151.8325.00%
Shoplifting151.61-16.67%
Burglary91.61-10.00%
Public order80.97-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Drugs60.75500.00%
Bicycle theft60.64200.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5024.7256.25%
Violence and sexual offences435.3743.33%
Theft from the person364.62-12.20%
Robbery203.8781.82%
Shoplifting182.15-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour171.93-43.33%
Public order131.8318.18%
Vehicle crime121.40100.00%
Burglary101.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4124.6141.38%
Shoplifting334.41312.50%
Other theft323.553.23%
Anti-social behaviour303.44-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences303.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.2233.33%
Burglary121.2971.43%
Robbery111.29-15.38%
Public order111.1810.00%
Drugs61.1850.00%
Vehicle crime60.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.64-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.190.00%
Other theft313.440.00%
Theft from the person293.330.00%
Vehicle crime143.120.00%
Robbery131.500.00%
Public order101.400.00%
Bicycle theft91.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.970.00%
Shoplifting80.970.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202425
December 202336
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20245
January 202429
December 202343
November 202330
October 202339

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202430
January 202423
December 202317
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
April 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202424
January 202415
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
April 202437
March 20242
January 202437
December 202350
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 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 202318
November 202333
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 4AN 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. Edgeley Lane
    Total30
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilberforce Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wingate Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Carpenter'S Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stephen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Voltaire Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Clapham High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Stonhouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Charles Barry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Shamrock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1