Crime in Clapham East: statistics, rates and trends
2,483 crimes were recorded in Clapham East in the 12 months to August 2026, 221.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Clapham East at a glance
- Crime trends in Clapham East
- Types of crime in Clapham East
- Clapham East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Clapham East
- What happened after crimes were reported in Clapham East
- Demographics of Clapham East
- Questions about crime in Clapham East
- About this data
Crime map
Anti-social behaviour (500), violence and sexual offences (473) and shoplifting (325) made up 52% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 158th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Clapham East | Lambeth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,483 | 48,809 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 221.2 | 154.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 11,225 | 316,920 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Clapham East of any year here (2,483 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 26%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,483 | 221.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,383 | 212.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,265 | 201.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,727 | 153.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,647 | 146.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,779 | 158.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,006 | 178.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,957 | 174.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,976 | 176.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 257 |
| July 2026 | 216 |
| June 2026 | 220 |
| May 2026 | 233 |
| April 2026 | 204 |
| March 2026 | 203 |
| February 2026 | 210 |
| January 2026 | 182 |
| December 2025 | 165 |
| November 2025 | 183 |
| October 2025 | 212 |
| September 2025 | 198 |
Compared with England and Wales, Clapham East recorded notably more theft from the person (16.9 times the national rate), robbery (9.0 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (4.9 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (30% below). On the year before, theft from the person rose from 194 to 320 and vehicle crime rose from 88 to 140, while criminal damage and arson fell from 89 to 53 and shoplifting fell from 508 to 325.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 500 | 44.5 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 473 | 42.1 | 34.2 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 325 | 29.0 | 8.5 | -36% |
| Theft from the person | 320 | 28.5 | 1.7 | +65% |
| Other theft | 178 | 15.9 | 6.4 | +7% |
| Vehicle crime | 140 | 12.5 | 5.0 | +59% |
| Robbery | 138 | 12.3 | 1.4 | +39% |
| Public order | 102 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Burglary | 96 | 8.6 | 3.6 | +17% |
| Drugs | 76 | 6.8 | 3.3 | +25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 4.7 | 6.7 | -40% |
| Bicycle theft | 45 | 4.0 | 0.8 | +41% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Clapham East; the highest is Brixton Windrush (358.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Clapham Park (89.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Clapham East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Town | 2,539 | 178.7 | -19% |
| Brixton Acre Lane | 2,479 | 191.5 | -13% |
| Clapham Common & Abbeville | 1,065 | 94.8 | -57% |
| Stockwell West & Larkhall | 2,087 | 121.4 | -45% |
| Brixton North | 2,474 | 148.9 | -33% |
| Stockwell East | 1,227 | 107.2 | -52% |
| Clapham Park | 899 | 89.3 | -60% |
| Brixton Windrush | 3,884 | 358.8 | +62% |
The 10 locations below account for 57% of the crime recorded in Clapham East over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (320).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 320 |
| On or near Clapham Common | 198 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 193 |
| On or near Clapham Common South Side | 191 |
| On or near Landor Road | 155 |
| On or near Holwood Place | 92 |
| On or near Clement Avenue | 85 |
| On or near Clapham North | 68 |
| On or near Cadmus Close | 65 |
| On or near Willington Road | 56 |
Of the 1,983 crimes in Clapham East with a recorded outcome, 61% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 500 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,213 | 61.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 355 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 146 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 130 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 63 | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 34 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 25 | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Clapham East has an estimated population of 11,225 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (65%, against 23%), more social housing (36%, against 17%) and more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (62%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Clapham East average decile 4.4 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Clapham East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 10.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 73.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 6.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 62.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 64.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 26.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 36.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Clapham East a safe place to live?
Clapham East recorded 221.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 158th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were theft from the person and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Clapham East?
Anti-social behaviour was the most common category, with 500 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by violence and sexual offences (473).
Is crime in Clapham East going up or down?
Recorded crime in Clapham East was up 4% on the year before: 2,483 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,383 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Clapham East?
About 11,225 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.0% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Clapham East?
Clapham East is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.