Total Crime Rate
124.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynette Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville , and the 312th 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 Lynette Avenue (SW4 9HE) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynette Avenue (SW4 9HE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakeford Close | 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 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lessar Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lessar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lessar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lessar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lessar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Gerards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clapham South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clapham Common South Side | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clapham Common South Side | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakeford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynette Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cautley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gower Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Gower Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gower Close | 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 | 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 | Burglary | Narbonne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonneville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonneville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shandon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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