Large crowd causes disruption on Clapham High Street

Police responded to reports of anti-social behaviour

Author: Adam RichardsonPublished 1st Apr 2026

A dispersal order has been put in place on Clapham High Street following an incident that saw 'hundreds' of youths descend on the area.

Officers say the young people were behaving disruptively - with the dispersal order brought into require them to leave the area.

Two teenage girls have been arrested for allegedly assaulting an emergency worker and are now in custody.

The police have stated that officers will remain present in the area to provide support and address any concerns from those nearby.

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.