Crime Rates at Northwood Way, London, SE19 1ES

Northwood Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northwood Way (SE19 1ES) in the last 12 months was 180.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northwood Way (SE19 1ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicars Oak Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gatestone Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.