Crime Rates at Elmworth Grove, London, SE21 8RB

Elmworth Grove area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in St Martin's , and the 334th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elmworth Grove (SE21 8RB) in the last 12 months was 121.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmworth Grove (SE21 8RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Nex Mews, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmworth Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.