Total Crime Rate
121.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornlaw Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 330th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornlaw Road (SE27 0SA) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% higher than the Knight's Hill average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornlaw Road (SE27 0SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knight'S Hill Square, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Norwood (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornlaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prioress Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cedar Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Tree Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Casewick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornlaw Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prioress Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Julian'S Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wolfington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Norwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prioress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prioress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hainthorpe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Knight'S Hill Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hainthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Devane Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knight'S Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Knight'S Hill | Under investigation |
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