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Crime in Clapham

Clapham had 1,569 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 181.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

SW4, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clapham

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181.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
9 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common338 in 3 months

Month by month

479 Apr 511 May 547 Jun 530 Jul 549 Aug 490 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clapham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour33822%
violence29119%
theft16410%
theft from the person16310%
shoplifting1489%
vehicle crime1419%
burglary745%
robbery735%

Clapham against Lambeth

TypeClapham per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence33.738.9▼ 6%
Burglary8.67.3▲ 61%
Vehicle crime16.37.9▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour39.139.1▲ 12%
Theft and robbery49.847.1▼ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brixton242.2▲ 6%
Stockwell219.4▲ 5%
Clapham181.6▲ 2%
Clapham Junction164▲ 10%
Stockwell Park160.2▼ 1%
Nine Elms152.6▼ 4%
Balham87.5▲ 5%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Clapham a safe area?

Clapham had about 181.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 9 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Clapham?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (338), followed by violence (291) and theft (164).