Clapham Common and Abbeville — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- https://x.com/LambethMPS
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
84 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (84): no change. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences21 · 25%
- Anti-social behaviour17 · 20%
- Other theft14 · 17%
- Vehicle crime10 · 12%
- Theft from the person5 · 6%
- Burglary4 · 5%
- Robbery3 · 4%
- Bicycle theft2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
88 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified52 · 59%
- Unable to prosecute suspect28 · 32%
- Awaiting court outcome8 · 9%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Motor vehicle Crime
It has been raised that there is ongoing vehicle crime Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times. Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice. Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects. Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting. Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.
Set: 2026-06-24
Drug offences such as use and dealing, including hotspot locations.
Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times. Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects. Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting. Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.
Set: 2026-06-24
Theft of parcels
Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times. Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice. Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects. Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting. Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.
Set: 2026-06-24
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.