PRESCOTT PLACE, SW4 6BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 6BT

PRESCOTT PLACE, SW4 6BT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.96 per 1,000 population. This SW4 6BT 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 6BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 6BT, encompassing approximately 11165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 6BT area, explore the SW4 6BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (117.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)

SW4 6BT 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

PRESCOTT PLACE, SW4 6BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.96117.86%
Theft from the person535.463.92%
Anti-social behaviour384.7531.03%
Shoplifting353.40169.23%
Other theft343.13240.00%
Public order213.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8875.00%
Vehicle crime111.2537.50%
Robbery110.99-42.11%
Drugs80.99-11.11%
Burglary80.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5117.022450.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.602700.00%
Robbery192.510.00%
Shoplifting131.700.00%
Other theft101.16900.00%
Drugs90.900.00%
Burglary80.810.00%
Vehicle crime80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.720.00%
Public order60.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.7233.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.16-91.30%
Public order30.36-78.57%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.18-96.97%
Other theft20.18-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6628.486500.00%
Other theft485.911500.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.30666.67%
Anti-social behaviour374.120.00%
Shoplifting333.310.00%
Robbery282.960.00%
Vehicle crime252.510.00%
Public order142.241300.00%
Burglary121.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60.99-85.00%
Other theft30.54-93.33%
Public order10.27-87.50%
Theft from the person10.09-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4521.94-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences404.03-25.93%
Theft from the person343.58-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour253.0519.05%
Robbery232.24-11.54%
Shoplifting182.060.00%
Vehicle crime141.610.00%
Burglary131.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.1611.11%
Public order80.90-46.67%
Drugs70.72250.00%
Bicycle theft50.63150.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5925.1740.48%
Violence and sexual offences545.2838.46%
Theft from the person464.84-11.54%
Robbery264.12116.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.33-40.00%
Shoplifting181.88-50.00%
Public order151.6150.00%
Burglary151.3425.00%
Vehicle crime141.3455.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-47.06%
Drugs20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5224.8144.44%
Other theft424.66-2.33%
Violence and sexual offences393.76-22.00%
Shoplifting363.49260.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.1354.55%
Robbery121.52-20.00%
Burglary121.07100.00%
Public order101.07-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.90-43.75%
Drugs60.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.750.00%
Other theft434.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.850.00%
Theft from the person363.580.00%
Vehicle crime163.220.00%
Robbery151.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.340.00%
Public order110.990.00%
Shoplifting100.990.00%
Bicycle theft80.900.00%
Drugs70.720.00%
Burglary60.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202428
July 20241
May 20244
April 202446
March 20246
January 202440
December 202354
November 202339
October 202350

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202445
December 202359
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
April 202437
January 202425
December 202321
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202425
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20242
April 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202428
January 202423
December 202326
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20244
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20241
January 202434
December 202346
November 202352
October 202336

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
April 202433
January 202418
December 202318
November 202336
October 202310

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
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 6BT 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wingate Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Carpenter'S Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Slievemore Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cadmus Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 16. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clapham High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fenwick Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Landor Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Haselrigge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dennis Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Voltaire Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1