Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thurlow Park Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 214th 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 Thurlow Park Road (SE21 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thurlow Park Road (SE21 8HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Peabody Hill. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gipsy Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birkbeck Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardlui Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peabody Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peabody Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peabody Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thurlow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hexham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavengro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardlui Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pagoda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Idmiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Idmiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lords Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lords Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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