SW4 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7DB

SW4 7DB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.85 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7DB, encompassing approximately 11434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)

SW4 7DB 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 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.8567.65%
Theft from the person534.983.92%
Anti-social behaviour444.6315.79%
Shoplifting353.85169.23%
Other theft333.06266.67%
Public order222.89214.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.9287.50%
Robbery111.31-45.00%
Burglary110.9622.22%
Vehicle crime100.9625.00%
Drugs80.87-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5118.192450.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.323300.00%
Robbery202.970.00%
Shoplifting131.750.00%
Burglary91.140.00%
Drugs90.790.00%
Other theft90.79800.00%
Vehicle crime80.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.700.00%
Public order70.7075.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

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 order40.7033.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-75.00%
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 offences41.14-91.84%
Public order30.35-76.92%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.17-97.01%
Other theft20.17-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6728.426600.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.86716.67%
Other theft464.291433.33%
Anti-social behaviour404.020.00%
Shoplifting333.500.00%
Vehicle crime282.890.00%
Robbery282.450.00%
Public order132.451200.00%
Burglary111.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
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 offences60.96-85.00%
Other theft30.52-93.18%
Public order10.26-90.00%
Theft from the person10.09-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4421.78-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.85-18.37%
Theft from the person343.50-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour292.9726.09%
Robbery222.54-12.00%
Shoplifting181.92-5.26%
Vehicle crime131.5718.18%
Burglary121.149.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.0537.50%
Public order100.96-33.33%
Drugs90.87200.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5523.2634.15%
Violence and sexual offences494.8122.50%
Theft from the person464.29-8.00%
Robbery254.0278.57%
Anti-social behaviour232.19-42.50%
Shoplifting192.01-44.12%
Public order151.6625.00%
Vehicle crime111.3110.00%
Burglary110.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-57.89%
Drugs30.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5025.0138.89%
Other theft414.372.50%
Anti-social behaviour403.59-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences403.50-27.27%
Shoplifting343.50240.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.9772.73%
Robbery141.66-12.50%
Public order121.229.09%
Burglary111.05450.00%
Vehicle crime100.96-37.50%
Drugs80.870.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.810.00%
Other theft404.290.00%
Theft from the person363.500.00%
Robbery163.150.00%
Vehicle crime161.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.400.00%
Public order110.960.00%
Shoplifting100.960.00%
Drugs80.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.700.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202434
July 20241
May 20244
April 202449
March 20246
January 202440
December 202349
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
April 202440
January 202429
December 202323
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202444
December 202355
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202428
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
April 202428
January 202422
December 202325
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 20242
May 20242
April 202467
March 20241
January 202434
December 202346
November 202350
October 202336

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
April 202433
January 202418
December 202319
November 202334
October 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 7DB 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. Sandmere Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fenwick Place
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Slievemore Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cadmus Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 18. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clapham High Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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