SW4 9RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW4 9RP

SW4 9RP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This SW4 9RP 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 9RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW4 9RP, encompassing approximately 9304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (263.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

SW4 9RP 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: 26
  • Clapham Common with total crimes: 17

SW4 9RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.02263.64%
Shoplifting304.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.2233.33%
Theft from the person202.58122.22%
Public order162.15220.00%
Other theft131.72550.00%
Vehicle crime101.40100.00%
Robbery81.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.86166.67%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Burglary30.43-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.920.00%
Shoplifting121.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.291000.00%
Theft from the person91.18350.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Robbery70.860.00%
Public order50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 order10.11-87.50%
Theft from the person10.11-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.88%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3218.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.44700.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.440.00%
Other theft192.26850.00%
Theft from the person192.041800.00%
Vehicle crime142.040.00%
Burglary121.500.00%
Robbery91.290.00%
Public order80.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 offences40.86-82.61%
Other theft20.43-85.71%
Public order10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.0121.05%
Violence and sexual offences232.47-28.12%
Other theft142.47-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.50-18.75%
Shoplifting131.40-35.00%
Robbery81.400.00%
Public order70.86-12.50%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Theft from the person50.54-64.29%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.69113.33%
Shoplifting203.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour192.15-9.52%
Vehicle crime162.0477.78%
Other theft151.720.00%
Theft from the person141.6127.27%
Robbery81.5060.00%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-50.00%
Burglary60.7520.00%
Drugs10.64-85.71%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.0110.53%
Other theft152.267.14%
Violence and sexual offences151.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson141.61366.67%
Theft from the person111.5022.22%
Public order91.1880.00%
Vehicle crime90.97-10.00%
Drugs70.97250.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Robbery50.54-66.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.260.00%
Robbery152.040.00%
Other theft141.610.00%
Vehicle crime101.500.00%
Theft from the person91.070.00%
Shoplifting80.970.00%
Public order50.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
April 202421
January 202423
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202414
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20244
January 202423
December 202332
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 91 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
April 202432
January 202413
December 202320
November 202328
October 20238

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW4 9RP 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
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Clapham Common
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Crescent Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carpenter'S Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rigge Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Common Mile Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holwood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Oaklands Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Northbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Clapham Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Alphonsus Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Welmar Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Flutemakers Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Holm Oak Mews
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Briarwood Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Abbeville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Worsopp Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Luke'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Haselrigge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. White'S Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Reed Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Nelsons Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Bowland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Abbeville Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Magnolia Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leppoc Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Dryden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1