Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Staplefield Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Staplefield Close (SW2 4AF) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Clapham Park average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Staplefield Close (SW2 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Staplefield Close. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Streatham Hill West & Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brixton Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brixton Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brixton Hill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Hill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brixton Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmewood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holmewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brixton Hill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Brixton Hill Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rodmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Morrish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doverfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Doverfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Doverfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Doverfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Rodmill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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