Total Crime Rate
153.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hambalt Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville , and the 240th 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 Hambalt Road (SW4 9EB) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% higher than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 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 Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hambalt Road (SW4 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Lessar Avenue. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clapham Common South Side | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Narbonne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Timothy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timothy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Klea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shandon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonneville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonneville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynette Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynette Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elms Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abbeville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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