Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hexham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 114th 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 Hexham Road (SE27 9EF) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Gipsy Hill average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hexham Road (SE27 9EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Nex Mews, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancaster Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosendale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hexham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavengro Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thurlow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Idmiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Idmiston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardlui Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pagoda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lords Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lords Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardlui Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chancellor Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chancellor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chancellor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Nex Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Nex Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Nex Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chancellor Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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