Crime in Clapham Town: statistics, rates and trends
2,539 crimes were recorded in Clapham Town in the 12 months to August 2026, 178.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Clapham Town at a glance
- Crime trends in Clapham Town
- Types of crime in Clapham Town
- Clapham Town compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Clapham Town
- What happened after crimes were reported in Clapham Town
- Demographics of Clapham Town
- Questions about crime in Clapham Town
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (495), theft from the person (385) and anti-social behaviour (384) made up 50% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 269th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Clapham Town | Lambeth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,539 | 48,809 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 178.7 | 154.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +11% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 14,211 | 316,920 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Clapham Town peaked in the year to August 2024 (2,549 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (1,956). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 5%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,539 | 178.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,295 | 161.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,549 | 179.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,244 | 157.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,077 | 146.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,956 | 137.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,136 | 150.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,365 | 166.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,413 | 169.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 213 |
| July 2026 | 243 |
| June 2026 | 249 |
| May 2026 | 229 |
| April 2026 | 208 |
| March 2026 | 194 |
| February 2026 | 182 |
| January 2026 | 196 |
| December 2025 | 190 |
| November 2025 | 210 |
| October 2025 | 230 |
| September 2025 | 195 |
Compared with England and Wales, Clapham Town recorded notably more theft from the person (16.1 times the national rate), robbery (6.4 times the national rate) and bicycle theft (5.0 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (42% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 107 to 275 and bicycle theft rose from 27 to 59, while criminal damage and arson fell from 77 to 56.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 495 | 34.8 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Theft from the person | 385 | 27.1 | 1.7 | -8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 384 | 27.0 | 15.4 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 275 | 19.4 | 8.5 | +157% |
| Other theft | 268 | 18.9 | 6.4 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 182 | 12.8 | 5.0 | +5% |
| Robbery | 124 | 8.7 | 1.4 | +16% |
| Burglary | 122 | 8.6 | 3.6 | +12% |
| Public order | 90 | 6.3 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Drugs | 71 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 0% |
| Bicycle theft | 59 | 4.2 | 0.8 | +119% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 56 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -27% |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 1.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Clapham Town; the highest is Clapham East (221.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Clapham Park (89.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Clapham Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham East | 2,483 | 221.2 | +24% |
| Stockwell West & Larkhall | 2,087 | 121.4 | -32% |
| Clapham Common & Abbeville | 1,065 | 94.8 | -47% |
| Brixton Acre Lane | 2,479 | 191.5 | +7% |
| Stockwell East | 1,227 | 107.2 | -40% |
| Brixton North | 2,474 | 148.9 | -17% |
| Clapham Park | 899 | 89.3 | -50% |
| Oval | 1,146 | 121.9 | -32% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Clapham Town over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Nightclub” (323).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Nightclub | 323 |
| On or near The Pavement | 247 |
| On or near Edgeley Lane | 228 |
| On or near Clapham High Street | 72 |
| On or near Carpenter'S Place | 70 |
| On or near Wilberforce Mews | 63 |
| On or near Venn Street | 62 |
| On or near Bicycle Mews | 55 |
| On or near Edgeley Road | 54 |
| On or near Bromell'S Road | 51 |
Of the 2,155 crimes in Clapham Town with a recorded outcome, 64% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 384 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,378 | 63.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 395 | 18.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 155 | 7.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 102 | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 55 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 25 | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Clapham Town has an estimated population of 14,211 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (58%, against 23%), more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (66%, against 34%) and more private renting (37%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Clapham Town average decile 5.5 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Clapham Town | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 11.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 73.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 7.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 66.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 9.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 58.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 36.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 26.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 36.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Clapham Town a safe place to live?
Clapham Town recorded 178.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 269th 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 Town?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 495 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by theft from the person (385).
Is crime in Clapham Town going up or down?
Recorded crime in Clapham Town was up 11% on the year before: 2,539 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,295 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Clapham Town?
About 14,211 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 9.5% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Clapham Town?
Clapham Town 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.