Lambeth records most crimes in south-west London in September
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Lambeth recorded 3,489 criminal offences in September, the highest in south-west London, with theft and violence against the person the most common crimes.
Metropolitan Police figures show that Lambeth recorded the highest number of criminal offences in September with 3,489 crimes reported. Croydon had the second-highest crime total with 2,925 offences, while Wandsworth ranked third with 2,312 offences. Merton recorded 1,125 offences and Sutton 1,110. Across the seven south-west London boroughs, a total of 12,897 offences were logged in September, down 2 per cent on the number recorded in August.
Theft was the most common offence across the region, particularly in Lambeth where it accounted for 1,358 of the reported crimes. Violence against the person was the second most frequent crime type, with 826 incidents reported in Lambeth and 931 in Croydon. Vehicle crime also featured prominently in the figures. Across all five boroughs with detailed breakdowns, arson and criminal damage, public order offences, robberies and burglaries were recorded at varying levels.
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