Total Crime Rate
88.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waldeck Grove area has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waldeck Grove (SE27 0BE) in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% lower than the Knight's Hill average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waldeck Grove (SE27 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prioress Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Villas | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Devane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knolly'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lansdowne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prioress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prioress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansdowne Wood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prioress Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolfington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harpenden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portal Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ullswater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chichester Mews | Under investigation |
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