Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosendale Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in St Martin's , and the 97th 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 8RD) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 Drugs with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosendale Road (SE21 8RD), 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.
View Crime In St Martin's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leonora Tyson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leonora Tyson Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chancellor Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spenser Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chancellor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ildersly Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chancellor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | A2199 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Nex Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Nex Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glazebrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Acacia Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chancellor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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