Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, London, SW16 2RT

Chestnut Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 14th 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 Chestnut Close (SW16 2RT) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Knight's Hill average (95.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (SW16 2RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadash Close, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broxholm Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.