Crime Rates at Lyford Road, London, SW18 3LU

Lyford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lavender , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 805 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 87.2% lower than the Lavender average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyford Road (SW18 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Carmichael Mews. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.