SW4 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7AJ

SW4 7AJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.59 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7AJ, encompassing approximately 9023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 7AJ 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 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.59114.29%
Theft from the person526.6513.04%
Shoplifting325.76146.15%
Anti-social behaviour303.550.00%
Other theft293.32190.00%
Public order173.21240.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8862.50%
Vehicle crime111.44266.67%
Robbery91.22-57.14%
Drugs81.0033.33%
Burglary40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4619.392200.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.322700.00%
Robbery213.100.00%
Shoplifting132.330.00%
Other theft101.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.110.00%
Drugs60.890.00%
Public order50.66400.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 person20.44100.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.11-92.31%
Theft from the person10.11-98.18%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5529.485400.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.10875.00%
Other theft364.321700.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.990.00%
Shoplifting313.440.00%
Robbery233.440.00%
Vehicle crime222.550.00%
Public order132.441200.00%
Burglary81.440.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences40.89-85.19%
Other theft20.44-94.29%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Theft from the person10.11-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3521.39-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences273.88-28.95%
Theft from the person242.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour232.66-8.00%
Robbery182.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime151.9925.00%
Shoplifting151.66-16.67%
Burglary91.66-10.00%
Drugs71.00600.00%
Public order70.78-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4525.4945.16%
Violence and sexual offences384.9911.76%
Theft from the person364.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour253.99-13.79%
Robbery212.7790.91%
Shoplifting182.33-45.45%
Public order131.9918.18%
Vehicle crime121.44140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.33-28.57%
Burglary101.1125.00%
Drugs11.11-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4225.2744.83%
Violence and sexual offences344.65-15.00%
Shoplifting333.77312.50%
Other theft313.66-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour293.44-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.2155.56%
Public order111.5537.50%
Robbery111.22-31.25%
Burglary81.2233.33%
Drugs70.8975.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-64.29%
Bicycle theft20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.388.11%
Anti-social behaviour344.4313.33%
Other theft333.77-8.33%
Theft from the person293.663.57%
Robbery163.2177.78%
Vehicle crime141.77-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson91.55200.00%
Bicycle theft81.00166.67%
Public order80.89-46.67%
Shoplifting80.89-20.00%
Burglary60.890.00%
Drugs40.66-55.56%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.270.00%
Other theft364.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.990.00%
Theft from the person283.320.00%
Vehicle crime233.100.00%
Public order152.550.00%
Shoplifting101.660.00%
Drugs91.110.00%
Robbery91.000.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202424
December 202336
November 202342
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20244
January 202427
December 202338
November 202334
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
April 202423
January 202418
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
April 202431
January 202423
December 202325
November 202329
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202422
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
April 202436
March 20242
January 202435
December 202345
November 202331
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 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
September 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 7AJ 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. 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. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Luke'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2