Crime Rates at Staplefield Close, London, SW2 4AE

Staplefield Close area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park , and the 109th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Staplefield Close (SW2 4AE) in the last 12 months was 263.5 per 1,000 residents and was 283.8% higher than the Clapham Park average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -67.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 162.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staplefield Close (SW2 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Streatham Hill, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Staplefield Close (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.