Total Crime Rate
687.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Voltaire Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Clapham East , and the 38th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Voltaire Road (SW4 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 687.5 per 1,000 residents and was 205.8% higher than the Clapham East average (224.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 90 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 250.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Voltaire Road (SW4 6DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Edgeley Lane. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hazlewood Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sibella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haselrigge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Haselrigge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bedford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Felmersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haselrigge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haselrigge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haselrigge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rigge Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rigge Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edgeley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlebury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlebury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlebury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Littlebury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bicycle Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dennis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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