Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Bonney Estate area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 793 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 William Bonney Estate (SW4 7JA) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Bonney Estate (SW4 7JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clapham Common South Side, where police recorded 422 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (103 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wilberforce Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cresset Street | 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 | Theft from the person | Nelsons Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bicycle Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Wilberforce Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilberforce Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilberforce Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilberforce Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilberforce Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alphonsus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Alphonsus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonhouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonhouse Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clapham High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Clapham High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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