Lambeth leads south‑west London with 3,846 crimes recorded in July
Metropolitan Police data show a 5 % rise in total offences across seven boroughs, with Lambeth topping the list and Kingston and Richmond at the bottom.
Incident → evidence → outcomeThe Metropolitan Police released July crime figures for south‑west London, and Lambeth topped the rankings with 3,846 offences, as reported by This Is Local London, Crime. The data cover Croydon, Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Kingston‑upon‑Thames, Richmond‑upon‑Thames and Wandsworth.
Overall picture
A total of 14,442 offences were logged in July, representing a 5 % increase on the previous month, according to the Metropolitan Police figures cited by the source. The rise spans all offence categories, from theft to violent crime.
Breakdown by borough
In Lambeth, theft accounted for 1,438 incidents, making it the most common offence, followed by 946 reports of violence against the person, 219 vehicle crimes, 200 arson and criminal damage, 278 public order offences, 196 robberies and 190 burglaries, as detailed by the source.
Croydon recorded 3,310 offences. Violence against the person was reported 1,083 times and theft 770 times. Vehicle offences numbered 296, while arson and criminal damage reached 243 incidents, according to the same report.
Wandsworth logged 2,640 offences. Violence against the person was recorded 807 times, theft 660 times and vehicle crimes 339 times. Arson and criminal damage, burglaries and public order offences were reported 131, 152 and 197 times respectively, as per the source.
Sutton saw 1,269 offences, including 520 incidents of violence against the person, 228 thefts and 102 vehicle offences. Public order offences numbered 124 and arson and criminal damage 105, according to the data.
Merton recorded 1,157 offences. Violence against the person was the most common with 385 reports, followed by 278 thefts, as reported by This Is Local London, Crime.
Kingston‑upon‑Thames and Richmond‑upon‑Thames each logged 1,086 offences, the lowest totals in the area. Kingston reported 380 cases of violence against the person and 330 thefts, while Richmond posted identical overall figures, according to the source.
What residents can do
The Metropolitan Police said they will continue to monitor trends and encourage residents to report incidents via the non‑emergency number 101 or online reporting tools. Community safety meetings are scheduled in each borough over the coming weeks.
Questions this report answers
01Which borough had the most offences in July?
Lambeth recorded the highest number of offences in July, with 3,846 incidents, according to Metropolitan Police figures reported by This Is Local London, Crime. This makes Lambeth the borough with the greatest crime level in south‑west London for that month.
02How many total offences were logged across south‑west London in July?
The total number of offences logged across the seven south‑west London boroughs in July was 14,442, a 5 % rise on June, as stated by the Metropolitan Police data cited by This Is Local London, Crime. The increase indicates a broader upward trend in reported crime.
03What were the lowest crime totals in the area?
Kingston‑upon‑Thames and Richmond‑upon‑Thames each recorded 1,086 offences in July, the lowest totals among the seven boroughs, according to the source. Their figures place them at the bottom of the south‑west London crime rankings for the month.
04What should residents do if they witness a crime?
Residents are advised to report incidents to the Metropolitan Police using the non‑emergency number 101 or the online reporting service. Police will continue to track crime patterns and hold community safety meetings in each borough, as outlined in the source.
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