Crime Rates at Rosendale Road, London, SE21 8LQ

Rosendale Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Martin's , and the 262nd 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 Rosendale Road (SE21 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the St Martin's average (99.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rosendale Road (SE21 8LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Dalkeith Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.