Crime Rates at Heather Close, London, SW8 3BU

Heather Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clapham Town , and the 162nd 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 Heather Close (SW8 3BU) in the last 12 months was 196.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% higher than the Clapham Town average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 70.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Close (SW8 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 184 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daley Thompson Way (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.