Crime Rates at Lydhurst Avenue, London, SW2 3AL

Lydhurst Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 108th 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 Lydhurst Avenue (SW2 3AL) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lydhurst Avenue (SW2 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountearl Gardens, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Presentation Mews (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.