Crime Rates at Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JS

Birkbeck Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Martin's , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 768 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 Birkbeck Hill (SE21 8JS) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the St Martin's average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkbeck Hill (SE21 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Station Rise. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.