METROPOLITAN CRESCENT, SW4 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 9BF

METROPOLITAN CRESCENT, SW4 9BF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.79 per 1,000 population. This SW4 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 9BF, encompassing approximately 9331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

SW4 9BF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24

METROPOLITAN CRESCENT, SW4 9BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.79220.00%
Theft from the person355.1420.69%
Shoplifting323.75146.15%
Anti-social behaviour293.4331.82%
Other theft233.11283.33%
Public order152.46150.00%
Vehicle crime111.61120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.18200.00%
Robbery80.96-38.46%
Drugs70.8640.00%
Burglary40.75-55.56%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2913.611350.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.361400.00%
Robbery131.610.00%
Shoplifting131.390.00%
Burglary91.390.00%
Public order60.96500.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 person20.43100.00%
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
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.11-90.00%
Theft from the person10.11-97.37%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3824.543700.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.07800.00%
Shoplifting313.860.00%
Other theft303.321400.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.210.00%
Vehicle crime193.210.00%
Robbery172.040.00%
Burglary141.820.00%
Public order101.50900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 offences40.86-87.50%
Other theft20.43-91.30%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.11-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour233.439.52%
Other theft232.46-17.86%
Theft from the person172.46-34.62%
Shoplifting151.82-21.05%
Vehicle crime141.61-12.50%
Robbery111.50-15.38%
Burglary91.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-11.11%
Public order80.86-33.33%
Drugs70.86600.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.9363.64%
Other theft283.8616.67%
Theft from the person263.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.79-4.55%
Shoplifting192.25-38.71%
Vehicle crime162.0460.00%
Robbery131.7162.50%
Public order121.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.29-43.75%
Burglary50.960.00%
Drugs10.54-87.50%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.93287.50%
Theft from the person263.3223.81%
Other theft242.794.35%
Violence and sexual offences222.57-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour222.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.36128.57%
Public order111.7137.50%
Vehicle crime101.18-23.08%
Drugs81.07166.67%
Robbery80.86-60.00%
Burglary50.8625.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.360.00%
Other theft232.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.460.00%
Theft from the person212.360.00%
Robbery202.250.00%
Vehicle crime132.140.00%
Public order81.390.00%
Shoplifting80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
April 202430
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
April 202430
March 20242
January 202423
December 202328
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202419
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20244
January 202432
December 202336
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
April 202417
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
April 202431
January 202415
December 202319
November 202331
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 9BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clapham Common South Side
    Total53
    Shoplifting29
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total24
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Northbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Flutemakers Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Briarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Abbeville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Worsopp Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Venn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Luke'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Haselrigge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. White'S Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Reed Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Nelsons Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1