Crime Rates at Lavender Sweep, London, SW11 1EA

Lavender Sweep area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Falconbrook , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Wandsworth .

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 Lavender Sweep (SW11 1EA) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Falconbrook average (156.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lavender Sweep (SW11 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 393 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.