Crime Rates at Martell Road, London, SE21 8EA

Martell Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martell Road (SE21 8EA) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martell Road (SE21 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Elmworth Grove. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.