Crime Rates at Clarence Avenue, London, SW4 8LF

Clarence Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park , and the 166th 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 Clarence Avenue (SW4 8LF) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Avenue (SW4 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.