Crime Rates at Lancaster Avenue, London, SE27 9EL

Lancaster Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 214th 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 Lancaster Avenue (SE27 9EL) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Avenue (SE27 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.