Crime Rates at Clapham Common South Side, London, SW4 9DQ

Clapham Common South Side area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville , and the 186th 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 Clapham Common South Side (SW4 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average (86.8 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapham Common South Side (SW4 9DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Clapham South. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.