SW4 7UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 7UD

SW4 7UD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.91 per 1,000 population. This SW4 7UD 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 7UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 7UD, encompassing approximately 9442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (15.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)

SW4 7UD 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 7UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.91121.43%
Theft from the person536.5715.22%
Shoplifting335.61153.85%
Anti-social behaviour313.496.90%
Other theft293.28190.00%
Public order173.07240.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8062.50%
Robbery101.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime101.06233.33%
Drugs81.0633.33%
Burglary40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4618.322200.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.072700.00%
Robbery202.970.00%
Shoplifting132.120.00%
Other theft101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Public order50.64400.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 person20.42100.00%
Public order10.210.00%
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
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.11-92.31%
Theft from the person10.11-98.21%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5628.915500.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.93700.00%
Other theft374.241750.00%
Shoplifting333.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.490.00%
Robbery253.180.00%
Vehicle crime222.650.00%
Public order132.331200.00%
Burglary81.380.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences50.95-83.33%
Other theft20.53-94.59%
Public order10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.11-96.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3721.39-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences303.92-25.00%
Theft from the person253.18-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour242.65-4.00%
Robbery182.54-10.00%
Shoplifting171.91-5.56%
Vehicle crime151.8025.00%
Burglary91.59-18.18%
Drugs70.95600.00%
Public order70.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4724.9942.42%
Violence and sexual offences404.9821.21%
Theft from the person384.24-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour254.02-13.79%
Robbery202.65100.00%
Shoplifting182.12-45.45%
Public order131.9118.18%
Vehicle crime121.38140.00%
Burglary111.2737.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.16-23.08%
Drugs11.06-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4324.1538.71%
Other theft334.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.49-17.50%
Shoplifting333.49312.50%
Anti-social behaviour293.49-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.0744.44%
Public order111.3822.22%
Robbery101.16-33.33%
Burglary81.0633.33%
Drugs70.8575.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-64.29%
Bicycle theft20.53-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences4022.668.11%
Anti-social behaviour344.2413.33%
Other theft333.60-8.33%
Theft from the person313.4910.71%
Robbery153.2866.67%
Vehicle crime141.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft91.48200.00%
Public order90.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.95200.00%
Shoplifting80.95-20.00%
Burglary60.85-14.29%
Drugs40.64-55.56%
Other crime10.420.00%
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 offences3722.240.00%
Other theft363.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.810.00%
Theft from the person283.180.00%
Vehicle crime222.970.00%
Public order152.330.00%
Shoplifting101.590.00%
Drugs91.060.00%
Robbery90.950.00%
Burglary70.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202446
July 20242
May 20241
April 202456
March 20241
January 202425
December 202338
November 202343
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202440
March 20245
January 202430
December 202340
November 202333
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 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
April 202425
January 202418
December 202320
November 202310
October 202315
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 202431
August 202429
April 202430
January 202424
December 202325
November 202329
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 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 20239
September 202315

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202422
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
April 202437
March 20242
January 202437
December 202347
November 202333
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 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
September 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
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 7UD 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. The Polygon
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cresset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kenwyn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Voltaire Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bicycle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Clapham High Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tremadoc Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Worsopp Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Stonhouse Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Offerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Littlebury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1