Crime Rates at Clapham Road, London, SW9 0JP

Clapham Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 196th 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 Clapham Road (SW9 0JP) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower than the Kennington average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapham Road (SW9 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Harleyford Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.