SW4 7ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7ST

SW4 7ST, Lambeth has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.53 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7ST 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 7ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7ST, encompassing approximately 10306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)

SW4 7ST 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 7ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.53153.85%
Theft from the person546.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour395.2421.88%
Shoplifting333.78153.85%
Other theft313.20210.00%
Public order193.01216.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.8444.44%
Robbery111.26-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.07100.00%
Drugs80.9714.29%
Burglary70.7840.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4817.852300.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.102500.00%
Robbery212.520.00%
Shoplifting132.040.00%
Other theft101.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.970.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Public order60.68200.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

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 order20.490.00%
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 order20.49-84.62%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.10-98.28%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5827.945700.00%
Other theft425.632000.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.08740.00%
Shoplifting334.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.200.00%
Robbery263.100.00%
Vehicle crime232.520.00%
Public order132.231200.00%
Burglary91.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences50.87-82.76%
Other theft20.49-94.74%
Public order10.19-87.50%
Theft from the person10.10-96.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3820.18-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.69-30.95%
Theft from the person272.81-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour252.62-3.85%
Robbery182.43-18.18%
Shoplifting171.75-5.56%
Vehicle crime151.6515.38%
Burglary101.4611.11%
Public order80.97-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.78-20.00%
Drugs70.78600.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5023.6742.86%
Violence and sexual offences424.8520.00%
Theft from the person384.08-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour263.69-21.21%
Robbery222.52120.00%
Shoplifting182.13-45.45%
Public order141.7527.27%
Vehicle crime131.36160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-37.50%
Burglary90.9712.50%
Drugs10.87-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4323.2938.71%
Other theft354.17-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences353.40-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour333.40-15.38%
Shoplifting333.20312.50%
Criminal damage and arson163.2060.00%
Public order111.5510.00%
Robbery101.07-41.18%
Burglary80.9733.33%
Drugs70.7875.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.980.00%
Other theft363.780.00%
Theft from the person313.490.00%
Robbery173.010.00%
Vehicle crime161.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.550.00%
Public order100.970.00%
Bicycle theft90.970.00%
Shoplifting80.870.00%
Burglary60.780.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 20242
May 20241
April 202458
March 20241
January 202427
December 202338
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202426
July 20241
May 20241
April 202442
March 20245
January 202429
December 202342
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
April 202432
January 202425
December 202326
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202423
January 202415
December 202313
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
April 202426
January 202418
December 202322
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202410
April 202442
March 20242
January 202438
December 202350
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 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 202318
November 202333
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 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 7ST 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cadmus Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 17. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northbourne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1