CLAPHAM CRESCENT, SW4 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7LA

CLAPHAM CRESCENT, SW4 7LA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.21 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7LA, encompassing approximately 10188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (139.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)

SW4 7LA 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

CLAPHAM CRESCENT, SW4 7LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.21139.13%
Theft from the person485.402.13%
Shoplifting324.71166.67%
Other theft313.14181.82%
Anti-social behaviour293.0416.00%
Public order202.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.9675.00%
Robbery111.37-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.0866.67%
Drugs80.9833.33%
Burglary40.79-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4717.182250.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.452200.00%
Robbery192.260.00%
Shoplifting121.860.00%
Other theft111.180.00%
Burglary111.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Public order60.59500.00%
Drugs60.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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 person20.39100.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

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
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.10-91.67%
Theft from the person10.10-98.25%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5727.685600.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.59925.00%
Other theft374.021750.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.630.00%
Shoplifting323.440.00%
Vehicle crime253.140.00%
Robbery222.450.00%
Public order122.161100.00%
Burglary121.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences40.79-88.57%
Other theft20.39-94.29%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.10-95.83%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3520.91-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences353.44-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour293.4420.83%
Theft from the person242.85-35.14%
Robbery202.3617.65%
Shoplifting161.96-11.11%
Vehicle crime141.57-6.67%
Burglary121.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.18-18.18%
Public order80.88-38.46%
Drugs70.79250.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4622.7743.75%
Violence and sexual offences384.5126.67%
Theft from the person373.73-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour243.63-27.27%
Shoplifting182.36-33.33%
Robbery171.7770.00%
Vehicle crime151.6750.00%
Public order131.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.28-31.25%
Burglary101.0842.86%
Drugs20.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3922.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.83-5.71%
Other theft323.243.23%
Violence and sexual offences303.14-11.76%
Shoplifting272.94237.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.6560.00%
Public order131.5762.50%
Robbery101.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime100.98-16.67%
Drugs80.98100.00%
Burglary70.79600.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.440.00%
Other theft313.340.00%
Theft from the person303.040.00%
Robbery162.940.00%
Vehicle crime121.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.180.00%
Public order80.980.00%
Shoplifting80.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202441
March 20244
January 202435
December 202338
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
April 202435
January 202429
December 202324
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202411
April 202437
March 20242
January 202435
December 202346
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202425
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
April 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 20231

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 20242
May 20241
April 202457
March 20241
January 202424
December 202337
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
April 202432
January 202416
December 202318
November 202327
October 20238

A total of 5 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
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 7LA 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. 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. Carpenter'S Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Common Mile Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Haselrigge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Northbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Clapham High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Aristotle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Simkins Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hetherington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Flutemakers Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Holm Oak Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. Briarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1