Crime Rates at Lancaster Avenue, London, SE27 9EL

Lancaster Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 768 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 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Gipsy Hill average (95.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Avenue (SE27 9EL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.