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Indicative score

Elevated caution

Based on public recorded crime near Lavender, Wandsworth within 500m.

Incidents

195

Trend

rising

Confidence

High

Crime Summary

Most recent public police data available: July 2026.

Shoplifting34
violent crime40
Anti-social behaviour37
Burglary14
Other theft14
Drugs15

Area Profile

Museum-heavy, well connected, and generally calmer late at night than major nightlife districts.

Tourist friendlinessExcellent
Family suitabilityHigh
NightlifeBalanced
Late-night cautionHigher

Local Policing

This point falls in the Lavender neighbourhood, covered by the Metropolitan Police.

Current local priorities

  • Priority 1 – Robbery Reduce Robbery offences specifically within St John’s Road SW11 and surrounding residential streets by using detection and prevention methods working in collaboration with Junction BID. We will measure success through data and tackle this priority with an evidence-based model. We will review resourcing options, where operationally possibly ensure targeted action. This problem will be reviewed regularly to ensure realistic and timely actions are taken.
  • Priority 2 – Theft from Shop Reduce Theft from Shop offences in and around St John's Road SW11 and other stores targeting repeat locations and repeat offenders. Shoplifting is an associated offence to other issues such as ASB, Drugs and other Theft offences. To utilise crime prevention advice, support victims and offer reassurance. We will utilise evidence based policing to target patrols both visibly and plain clothes through operations and patrols. We will measure success through frequent data analysis. We will achieve this by seeking advice through specialist roles as seek to resource this through local officers and wider policing. We will review this frequently to adapt our approach.
  • Priority 3 – Anti-social Behaviour To proactively tackle anti-social behaviour around Clapham Junction BR Station, St Johns Hill SW11 due to a significant problem with begging. We will monitor progress through proactive patrols and problem-solving. We will enforce ASB legislation available to us (CPW, CPNs) and enforce breaches of these. We will utilise other resources, where able, to tackle this issue at various times, this includes working in partnership with Local Authority. We will utilise data systems to adapt and proactively engage in a timely manner.
Local policing team page

Transport

Nearest rail-based stations from the TfL Unified API.

Clapham Junction

624m away · Mildmay, Southern, South Western Railway

Clapham South

1.4km away · Northern

Clapham Common

1.6km away · Northern

Wandsworth Common

1.8km away · Southern

How to Read This

Designed for travel planning, not certainty.

  • Recent street-level incidents within the selected radius are weighted by category.
  • Violence, robbery, weapons and burglary carry higher weight than lower-severity categories.
  • A stable neighbourhood baseline from the official English Indices of Deprivation crime domain anchors the score.
  • Dense central visitor areas are normalized so footfall does not automatically imply danger.
  • Improving recent trend slightly lifts the score; a rising trend lowers it.
  • The score is indicative and based only on public recorded crime data, not a guarantee of personal safety.

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