SE27 has an annual crime rate of 90.93 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in SE27?

As of April 2026, SE27 has an annual crime rate of 90.93 per 1,000 residents, based on 226 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in SE27?

The most common crime type in SE27 is Anti-social Behaviour, accounting for 63 incidents in April 2026 — 27.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the SE27 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in SE27: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

SE27 recorded 226 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social Behaviour accounts for the largest share of crime at 27.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 3.0% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring90.93 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment226 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 3.0% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

226

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Annual Crime Rate

90.93per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

688

Within SE27 district

Lambeth

29,483

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 14 Shoplifting: 12 Vehicle crime: 1	14
Paxton Place Map	total: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2	8
Petrol Station Map	total: 7 Other theft: 3 Public order: 2	7
Tivoli Road Map	total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	7
Chalford Road Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
Windsor Close Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	6
Nettlefold Place Map	total: 6 Burglary: 2 Drugs: 2	6
Franklin Close Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
Ullswater Road Map	total: 4 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1	4
Chestnut Road Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

226 Total

Anti-social Behaviour

27.9%

Violence & Sexual Offences

23.9%

Vehicle Crime

10.2%

Shoplifting

6.6%

Public Order

6.2%

Other Theft

6.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.8%

Burglary

4.0%

Theft from Person

3.5%

Robbery

2.2%

Bicycle Theft

1.3%

Drug Offences

1.3%

Other Crime

0.9%

Crime Analysis: SE27

Anti-social Behaviour makes up the largest share of crime in SE27 at 27.9%. Violence & Sexual Offences (23.9%) and Vehicle Crime (10.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in SE27 has fallen slightly — by 3.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for SE27 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.0%

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