Crime Rates at Mountbatten Close, London, SE19 1AP

Mountbatten Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 149th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mountbatten Close (SE19 1AP) in the last 12 months was 212.8 per 1,000 residents and was 116.4% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 94.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountbatten Close (SE19 1AP), the main crime hotspot is near Vicars Oak Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.