Lambeth recorded the highest number of criminal offences in south-west London during September, according to Metropolitan Police figures. A total of 3,489 crimes were reported in the borough, with theft being the most common offence at 1,358 incidents.
The data, which covers the seven boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Kingston-upon-Thames, Richmond-upon-Thames and Wandsworth, showed an overall decline in crime compared to the previous month. Across the region, 12,897 offences were logged in September, a 2 per cent decrease from August's total.
Lambeth leads with theft and violence
In Lambeth, violence against the person was the second most frequently recorded crime, with 826 reports. Vehicle crime accounted for 233 offences, while arson and criminal damage were noted in 176 cases. Public order offences reached 207, and there were 164 robberies and 175 burglaries.
Croydon followed with the second-highest crime total, recording 2,925 offences in September. Violence against the person was the most common crime in the borough, with 931 reports, followed by theft at 724. Vehicle offences were next at 269, and arson and criminal damage were recorded in 185 cases.
Wandsworth and Merton report lower totals
Wandsworth ranked third with 2,312 offences during the month. The borough saw 692 incidents of violence against the person and 635 thefts, alongside 243 vehicle crimes. Arson and criminal damage, burglaries and public order offences had 130, 139 and 157 cases, respectively.
Merton recorded 1,125 offences in September, including 371 cases of violence against the person, 260 thefts and 107 vehicle offences. Police also logged 86 public order offences and 88 incidents of arson and criminal damage.
Richmond and Kingston record lowest crime levels
Sutton reported 1,110 offences, with violence against the person being the most common crime at 414 reports and theft at 216. Richmond and Kingston-upon-Thames had the lowest crime levels in south-west London during the month.
Richmond saw 974 offences, including 275 cases of violence against the person and 228 thefts. Kingston recorded 962 offences, making it the borough with the lowest total. The figures were released as part of the Metropolitan Police's monthly crime statistics for the region.
