Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knights Hill area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 210th 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 Knights Hill (SE27 0EP) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Hill (SE27 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Edge Point Close. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holderness Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holderness Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holderness Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dassett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lakeview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lakeview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edge Point Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edge Point Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Tree Grove | Under investigation |
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