LESSAR AVENUE, SW4 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 9HW

LESSAR AVENUE, SW4 9HW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This SW4 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 9HW, encompassing approximately 6542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SW4 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clapham South with total crimes: 13
  • Lynette Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Lessar Avenue with total crimes: 5

LESSAR AVENUE, SW4 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3255.56%
Vehicle crime132.14225.00%
Other theft71.99250.00%
Theft from the person61.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-40.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.53350.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31100.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40.92-60.00%
Theft from the person10.61-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.850.00%
Vehicle crime121.990.00%
Other theft101.83900.00%
Theft from the person71.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.070.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%
Robbery10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1812.5363.64%
Violence and sexual offences182.75-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.7542.86%
Burglary61.53100.00%
Robbery60.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Other theft60.92-40.00%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Public order30.610.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0169.23%
Vehicle crime113.3637.50%
Other theft101.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.07-56.25%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting30.4650.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.63128.57%
Violence and sexual offences132.4518.18%
Vehicle crime81.99-20.00%
Other theft71.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Burglary40.61100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery10.31-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111.31-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.68-45.00%
Vehicle crime101.68-16.67%
Robbery91.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-58.82%
Theft from the person71.0775.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Shoplifting30.46200.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.060.00%
Other theft122.600.00%
Vehicle crime121.830.00%
Robbery51.830.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 202313
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clapham South
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Lynette Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lessar Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windmill Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Englewood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trouville Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clapham Common South Side
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hazelbourne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Grove Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Gerards Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Gower Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Shandon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abbeville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Narbonne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Fernbank Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cathles Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rodenhurst Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mandalay Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1