Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyford Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Lavender , and the 47th 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 Lyford Road (SW18 3LU) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Lavender average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyford Road (SW18 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Carmichael Mews. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorlcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicosia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Herondale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nicosia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nicosia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Henderson Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carmichael Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Routh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Routh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
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