Safety index · Lambeth, London · data through August 2026
Is Clapham East safe?
Clapham East records more reported crime than most London neighbourhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 55 out of 100 — 5 points below the Inner London median of 60, ranking 158th of 248 Inner London areas — based on 607 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks Clapham East against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (21% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 126 · 21% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 161 · 27% | |
| Theft from a person | 51 · 8% | |
| Burglary | 30 · 5% | |
| Other theft | 50 · 8% | |
| Vehicle crime | 45 · 7% |
Walking in Clapham East at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
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- Clapham Town56/100 · Moderate
- Clapham Common & Abbeville65/100 · Moderate
- Brixton Acre Lane49/100 · Elevated
- Clapham Park68/100 · Moderate
- Stockwell West & Larkhall58/100 · Moderate
Common questions
Is Clapham East safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 55/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Clapham East?
Violent crime — 126 of 607 incidents (21%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Clapham East safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.