CLAPHAM HIGH STREET, SW4 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7SS

CLAPHAM HIGH STREET, SW4 7SS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.40 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7SS, encompassing approximately 10729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (152.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)

SW4 7SS 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 HIGH STREET, SW4 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.40152.00%
Theft from the person545.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour385.0326.67%
Shoplifting333.54153.85%
Other theft323.08190.91%
Public order192.98171.43%
Criminal damage and arson141.7755.56%
Vehicle crime111.3083.33%
Robbery111.03-47.62%
Drugs81.030.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4817.432300.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.802400.00%
Robbery212.330.00%
Shoplifting131.960.00%
Other theft111.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Drugs80.840.00%
Public order70.75250.00%
Burglary70.650.00%
Vehicle crime60.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.47-84.62%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.09-98.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5927.595800.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.50780.00%
Other theft424.102000.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.910.00%
Shoplifting333.360.00%
Robbery263.080.00%
Vehicle crime232.420.00%
Public order132.141200.00%
Burglary101.210.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.84-83.87%
Other theft20.47-94.74%
Public order10.19-90.00%
Theft from the person10.09-96.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3820.41-28.30%
Violence and sexual offences313.54-29.55%
Theft from the person272.89-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour252.52-3.85%
Robbery202.33-16.67%
Shoplifting171.86-10.53%
Vehicle crime141.587.69%
Burglary131.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.21-9.09%
Public order100.93-28.57%
Drugs70.93250.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5323.6751.43%
Violence and sexual offences444.9418.92%
Theft from the person384.10-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour263.54-23.53%
Robbery242.42118.18%
Shoplifting192.24-42.42%
Public order141.7716.67%
Vehicle crime131.30116.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.21-35.29%
Burglary91.0312.50%
Drugs20.84-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4223.1135.48%
Violence and sexual offences373.91-9.76%
Other theft353.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.26-19.05%
Shoplifting333.17312.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.0870.00%
Public order121.5820.00%
Robbery111.12-35.29%
Drugs91.03125.00%
Burglary80.8433.33%
Vehicle crime60.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.3423.53%
Violence and sexual offences413.91-2.38%
Other theft353.82-7.89%
Theft from the person313.266.90%
Robbery172.8941.67%
Vehicle crime151.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.40233.33%
Public order100.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft90.93200.00%
Shoplifting80.84-20.00%
Burglary60.75-25.00%
Drugs40.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.340.00%
Other theft383.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.540.00%
Theft from the person293.170.00%
Vehicle crime242.700.00%
Public order152.240.00%
Robbery121.400.00%
Drugs101.120.00%
Shoplifting100.930.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 20242
May 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202427
December 202338
November 202342
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202425
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
March 20245
January 202431
December 202344
November 202337
October 202341
September 202342

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
April 202442
March 20242
January 202438
December 202353
November 202335
October 202335
September 202338

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
April 202436
January 202425
December 202326
November 202334
October 202342
September 202334

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 202423
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202426
January 202420
December 202324
November 202311
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
April 202433
January 202417
December 202319
November 202333
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 7SS 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. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Haselrigge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Voltaire Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Aristotle Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Northbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2