Total Crime Rate
113.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Rise area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 356th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roman Rise (SE19 1JG) in the last 12 months was 113.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Rise (SE19 1JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawke Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingston Square (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bristow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ilkley Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilkley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orleans Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bristow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibbs Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chevening Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crystal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chevening Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingston Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Surridge Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingston Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawke Road | β |
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