Crime Rates at Lyndhurst Avenue, London, SW16 4UF

Lyndhurst Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 216th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

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 Lyndhurst Avenue (SW16 4UF) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher than the Longthornton average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndhurst Avenue (SW16 4UF), the main crime hotspot is near Avenue Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.