SW4 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 9BL

SW4 9BL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.80 per 1,000 population. This SW4 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 9BL, encompassing approximately 5564 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW4 9BL area, explore the SW4 9BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

SW4 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham Common South Side with total crimes: 53
  • Clapham Common with total crimes: 17
  • The Pavement with total crimes: 7

SW4 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.80233.33%
Violence and sexual offences245.39118.18%
Anti-social behaviour204.315.26%
Theft from the person183.59200.00%
Other theft133.231200.00%
Vehicle crime132.34160.00%
Public order82.3460.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.411000.00%
Shoplifting91.980.00%
Burglary71.620.00%
Robbery61.260.00%
Theft from the person61.08200.00%
Public order51.08400.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person20.72100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.18-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-95.65%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.39475.00%
Vehicle crime164.130.00%
Other theft142.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.520.00%
Theft from the person102.34900.00%
Public order71.80600.00%
Burglary71.260.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 offences41.44-73.33%
Other theft20.72-81.82%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime142.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.52-6.67%
Other theft112.520.00%
Shoplifting101.98-47.37%
Burglary71.80250.00%
Robbery71.26-30.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Theft from the person30.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.5692.86%
Shoplifting194.85-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.41-6.25%
Theft from the person122.7020.00%
Other theft112.1622.22%
Robbery101.9842.86%
Vehicle crime101.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.800.00%
Public order51.44-16.67%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.02342.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.57-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences142.88-22.22%
Theft from the person102.52-28.57%
Other theft91.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.62700.00%
Robbery71.44-56.25%
Public order61.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-50.00%
Burglary50.9025.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.230.00%
Robbery163.230.00%
Other theft142.880.00%
Theft from the person142.520.00%
Vehicle crime102.520.00%
Public order81.800.00%
Shoplifting71.440.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20244
January 202415
December 202327
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
April 202430
January 202410
December 202319
November 202331
October 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 9BL 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. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Pavement
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crescent Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lessar Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Windmill Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 9. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bromell'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clapham Common North Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Rookery Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Gerards Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbeville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Narbonne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Worsopp Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Macaulay Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Abbeville Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Allnutt Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mandalay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tableer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crescent Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Teignmouth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Carfax Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. B303
    Total1
    Theft from the person1