Crime Rates at Lyndhurst Avenue, London, SW16 4UG

Lyndhurst Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Longthornton , and the 116th highest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lyndhurst Avenue (SW16 4UG) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndhurst Avenue (SW16 4UG), 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.