Lambeth records most crime in south-west London during October

A total of 13,111 offences were recorded across south-west London in October, an increase of 1.8 per cent compared to the previous month, according to Metropolitan Police figures. The region includes boroughs such as Croydon, Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Kingston-upon-Thames, Richmond-upon-Thames, and Wandsworth.

Lambeth leads crime statistics

Lambeth registered the highest number of criminal offences in south-west London during October, with 3,440 incidents reported. Theft emerged as the most frequent crime in the borough, with 1,314 cases. Violence against the person followed with 786 reports, while vehicle crime accounted for 280 offences. Other recorded incidents included 204 cases of arson and criminal damage, 205 public order offences, and 157 burglaries.

Croydon and Wandsworth follow

Croydon recorded the second-highest crime total in the south-west London area, with 2,957 offences in October. Similar to Lambeth, theft and violence against the person were the most common crimes, with 666 and 959 reports respectively. Vehicle offences were the next most frequent at 315, followed by 214 cases of arson and criminal damage. Wandsworth ranked third with 2,364 offences, including 618 incidents of violence against the person and 672 theft offences.

Lowest crime rates identified

Sutton reported 1,163 offences in October, with 415 cases of violence against the person and 256 thefts. Merton recorded 1,146 offences, where violence against the person and theft were also the most common crimes. Richmond-upon-Thames registered the lowest total of offences in south-west London for October, with 980 crimes.