Crime Rates at Wychwood Way, London, SE19 1HS

Wychwood Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 768 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 Wychwood Way (SE19 1HS) in the last 12 months was 210.0 per 1,000 residents and was 119.4% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (95.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wychwood Way (SE19 1HS), the main crime hotspot is near Gatestone Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.