Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmcourt Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 138th 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 Elmcourt Road (SE27 9DB) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmcourt Road (SE27 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 217 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Culzean Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dalton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pagoda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lupin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tulse Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harpenden Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrith Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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