Clapham Town — 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
271 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (254): ▲ 17 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences53 · 20%
- Shoplifting42 · 15%
- Theft from the person42 · 15%
- Anti-social behaviour34 · 13%
- Other theft26 · 10%
- Vehicle crime19 · 7%
- Robbery17 · 6%
- Burglary11 · 4%
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
283 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified172 · 61%
- Unable to prosecute suspect81 · 29%
- Awaiting court outcome27 · 10%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 1%
- Offender given a caution1 · 0%
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
Violence Anti-social Behaviour and violence including robbery. SNT are working closely with other officers to identify prolific offenders and are gathering evidence by working with local businesses collecting CCTV.
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
Violence against women and girls Prevent and investigate any VAWG related offences on the ward. This remains a priority and SNT are working with local services such as the HUB. This offers a safe space on Clapham High Street. Especially on the weekend during the Night time economy.
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
Illegal firework use HI-VIS Patrols up and down the high street to deter this and also engage with local community.
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
- Clapham East
- Shaftesbury and Queenstown
- Stockwell West and Larkhall
- Clapham Common and Abbeville
- Stockwell East
- Brixton Acre Lane
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.