CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE, SW4 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7AB

CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE, SW4 7AB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.23 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7AB, encompassing approximately 8107 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 7AB area, explore the SW4 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (147.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

CLAPHAM COMMON SOUTH SIDE, SW4 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.23147.62%
Theft from the person406.4114.29%
Shoplifting324.93146.15%
Anti-social behaviour273.9517.39%
Other theft273.33237.50%
Public order153.33200.00%
Vehicle crime121.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.48175.00%
Robbery81.36-50.00%
Drugs70.990.00%
Burglary50.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3517.881650.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.842000.00%
Robbery162.590.00%
Shoplifting131.970.00%
Other theft81.600.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Drugs70.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Public order50.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 order10.250.00%
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 order10.12-92.31%
Theft from the person10.12-97.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4229.604100.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.18775.00%
Other theft314.321450.00%
Shoplifting313.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.820.00%
Vehicle crime243.580.00%
Robbery192.960.00%
Public order132.341200.00%
Burglary81.600.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences40.99-82.61%
Other theft20.49-92.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.12-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2520.23-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences233.08-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour212.84-4.55%
Theft from the person182.59-35.71%
Robbery152.220.00%
Shoplifting151.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.8520.00%
Burglary91.4850.00%
Drugs71.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Public order60.86-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.9422.22%
Other theft314.0710.71%
Theft from the person283.82-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour223.45-12.00%
Shoplifting182.71-45.45%
Robbery152.2250.00%
Public order131.858.33%
Vehicle crime101.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-46.67%
Burglary60.9950.00%
Drugs10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.17312.50%
Theft from the person304.0725.00%
Other theft283.703.70%
Violence and sexual offences273.45-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour253.33-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.0887.50%
Public order121.8550.00%
Robbery101.48-54.55%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-66.67%
Burglary40.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.820.00%
Other theft273.450.00%
Theft from the person243.330.00%
Robbery222.960.00%
Vehicle crime122.710.00%
Public order81.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Bicycle theft70.990.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20241
January 202418
December 202328
November 202330
October 202324

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20244
January 202423
December 202333
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
April 202429
January 202421
December 202322
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20248
April 202431
March 20242
January 202425
December 202331
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
April 202419
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clapham Common South Side
    Total53
    Shoplifting29
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilberforce Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Crescent Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Clapham High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Worsopp Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Stonhouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Luke'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Clement Avenue
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1