Crime Rates at Birkwood Close, London, SW12 0AU

Birkwood Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Clapham Common & Abbeville , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birkwood Close (SW12 0AU) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Clapham Common & Abbeville average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkwood Close (SW12 0AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilson Gardens, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Park Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.